fogger

noun

fog·​ger ˈfȯ-gər How to pronounce fogger (audio)
ˈfä-
: an apparatus for spreading a fog of pesticide

Examples of fogger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Beside Hot Shot insect foggers and jugs of familiar chemicals were mylar bags labeled in Chinese. Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2024 In fact, residue from the fogger might cause the bed bugs to move into a new room of your home. John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024 Home-improvement stores also sell bed-bug foggers, which do contain chemicals that may be harmful to people. Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023 Typically, the fogger is placed on a table or chair, and the user activates it by pressing a button or removing a tab on the top of the can. Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for fogger 

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Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fogger was in 1946

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“Fogger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fogger. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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