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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Indoor cats can also benefit from homes that run the air conditioner instead of opening windows. Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 The air conditioner inside of Rodell’s apartment stopped working. Erika Hayasaki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025 Tatum’s family visited him in the training room after the game, as the locker room fell silent enough to hear the white noise of the air conditioner. Jared Weiss, New York Times, 13 May 2025 Deep Clean Air Conditioner Parts Use the bleach solution to clean the air conditioner’s parts. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 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 24 May. 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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