conditioner

noun con·di·tion·er \ kən-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nər \

|Updated on: 13 Jun 2018

Definition of conditioner

: something that conditions; specifically : a preparation used to improve the condition of hair

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Qatar likewise could shut down an undersea natural gas pipeline running to the United Arab Emirates, a crucial power source for a desert nation that relies on desalination plants for water and air conditioners to cope with the scorching heat.

— Washington Post, "AP News Guide: What to know about the year-old Qatar crisis," 5 June 2018
No longer weighed down by gloppy conditioner, my mane was softer, shinier, and lighter than ever before.

— the editors of gq, GQ, "“You Smell Like a Hippie” Is a Compliment Now," 5 June 2018
Costly investments in iron ore might not sit well with some investors who want mining companies to switch focus to copper, or to battery materials such as cobalt or lithium, which are used in everything from electric vehicles to air conditioners.

— rhiannon hoyle, WSJ, "Mining Companies Pivot to Producing Higher-Grade Ore to Satisfy China’s Steel Mills," 4 June 2018
Mark Gay says the car's air conditioner was running.

— Fox News, "Sheriff: Couple left 2 boys in car to get marriage license," 1 June 2018
So if your caramel ombré is feeling a bit too warm, slap some purple conditioner on it.

— chloe metzger, Marie Claire, "Okay, Do Blondes Actually Need to Use Purple Shampoo?," 1 June 2018
Then you are supposed to go into the shower and shampoo your hair but not put any conditioner in.

— johnny miller, Allure, "The Great-Hair Diet: What to Eat for Stronger, Healthier Hair," 30 May 2018
National Weather Service meteorologist Eric Platt said the next five days won’t be bringing a break from the heat wave that’s been keeping San Antonians’ air conditioners busy since mid-May.

— jacob beltran, San Antonio Express-News, "NWS: Triple-digit heat expected all week in San Antonio," 29 May 2018
Such technologies might include, for example, air conditioners powered by carbon-free electricity that are more energy efficient than present-day devices.

— amina khan, latimes.com, "By getting serious about limiting global warming, the world could save itself more than $20 trillion," 23 May 2018

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: a thick liquid that you put on your hair after washing it to make it softer and less dry

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