conditioner

noun

con·​di·​tion·​er kən-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nər 

: something that conditions

specifically : a preparation used to improve the condition of hair

Examples of conditioner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each category comes with a shampoo, conditioner, leave-in treatment and hair mask, with protectant and hair sprays also available that work on all hair types. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Additional options not previously mentioned include a 7-foot Kammok fast-pitch freestanding awning, a Propex propane cabin heater and a Zero Breeze air conditioner. — New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026

Wait until the bag is completely dry before applying conditioner. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 17 Aug. 2026

The Labor Day-to-Memorial Day schedule would also ease the summertime strain on the electric grid because schools wouldn’t have to crank up their air conditioners for as long to keep hundreds of students and teachers cool, Patterson argued. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for conditioner

• commissioner
• parishioner
• petitioner
• positioner
• practitioner
• missioner

Kids Definition

conditioner

noun

con·​di·​tion·​er kən-ˈdish-(ə-)nər 

: something that conditions

especially : a preparation used to improve the condition of hair