sterilizer
noun
ster·il·iz·er
ˈster-ə-ˌlī-zər 
plural sterilizers
: one that sterilizes something: such as
b
: a person whose work involves sterilizing something (such as medical equipment)
Examples of sterilizer in a Sentence
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The 9-in-1 device is a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, yogurt maker, steamer, sauté pan, yogurt maker, sterilizer, and food warmer.
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Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 20 Mar. 2024
The 8-ounce porcelain mug has an anti-skid ring on the bottom and is safe to put in the microwave, dishwasher, and sterilizer.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 18 Mar. 2024
Email address: The new rule will place stricter limits on how much ethylene oxide commercial sterilizers can release into the outside air, eventually eliminating about 90% of emissions of the gas nationwide, according to the EPA.
—Alejandra Martinez, ProPublica, 15 Mar. 2024
Or, save on splurges like the Elvie Stride Hands-Free Breast Pump and a bottle sterilizer and dryer that’s 40% off.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 14 Feb. 2024
According to Sellick, most healthcare providers and dentists use steam sterilizers in their offices.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 2 Feb. 2024
There are so many settings that will make many of your appliances redundant as it can be used as a pressure cooker, slow cooker, steamer, rice cooker, and even as a sterilizer.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2024
Finally, there are electric sterilizers that will keep your baby's accessories off your stove and out of your microwave.
—Good Housekeeping, 24 July 2023
Additionally, this water bath bottle warmer can also double as a sterilizer for bottles and pacifiers as well as a baby-food warmer.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 18 Sep. 2023
Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 20 Mar. 2024
The 8-ounce porcelain mug has an anti-skid ring on the bottom and is safe to put in the microwave, dishwasher, and sterilizer.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 18 Mar. 2024
Email address: The new rule will place stricter limits on how much ethylene oxide commercial sterilizers can release into the outside air, eventually eliminating about 90% of emissions of the gas nationwide, according to the EPA.
—Alejandra Martinez, ProPublica, 15 Mar. 2024
Or, save on splurges like the Elvie Stride Hands-Free Breast Pump and a bottle sterilizer and dryer that’s 40% off.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 14 Feb. 2024
According to Sellick, most healthcare providers and dentists use steam sterilizers in their offices.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 2 Feb. 2024
There are so many settings that will make many of your appliances redundant as it can be used as a pressure cooker, slow cooker, steamer, rice cooker, and even as a sterilizer.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2024
Finally, there are electric sterilizers that will keep your baby's accessories off your stove and out of your microwave.
—Good Housekeeping, 24 July 2023
Additionally, this water bath bottle warmer can also double as a sterilizer for bottles and pacifiers as well as a baby-food warmer.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 18 Sep. 2023
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sterilizer
noun
ster·il·iz·er
variants
also British steriliser
: an apparatus for sterilizing (as by the agency of steam, ultraviolet radiation, or chemicals)
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