conditioner

noun

con·​di·​tion·​er kən-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nər How to pronounce conditioner (audio)
: something that conditions
specifically : a preparation used to improve the condition of hair

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Garden hoses, pressure cookers and air conditioners were also involved in some of the largest recalls so far this year. Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025 The Calmer Ceramide Body Wash Testers unanimously used this unbelievably creamy conditioner with ceramides and colloidal oatmeal down to the last pump. Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025 The Polestar 5’s interior is primarily designed for four people, but can carry five at a pinch, and treats them all to a four-zone climate control air conditioner, and the front seats have both heating and ventilation. Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 How the system works Conventional air conditioners rely on vapor-compression refrigeration that cools and dehumidifies air at the same time, a coupling that often forces overcooling and reheating to maintain comfort. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conditioner

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of conditioner was in 1888

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“Conditioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conditioner. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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conditioner

noun
con·​di·​tion·​er kən-ˈdish-(ə-)nər How to pronounce conditioner (audio)
: something that conditions
especially : a preparation used to improve the condition of hair

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