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

Campers can turn on the vehicle's air conditioner or heater and run it for up to eight hours when the vehicle is parked and turned off. — New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

Gone are the days when a reliable shampoo, conditioner, and hair mask were enough to call it a routine. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026

For decades, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and other ozone-depleting compounds were widely used in aerosol sprays, foams, air conditioners, and refrigerators, causing significant reductions in ozone levels. — Dan Peck, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

Between regular blowouts, hot tools, and the occasional color appointment, the damage had built up slowly, and my conditioner at the time wasn’t doing much to help. — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 4 Nov. 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