humidifier
noun
hu·mid·i·fi·er
hyü-ˈmi-də-ˌfī(-ə)r 
yü-
: a device for supplying or maintaining humidity
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If your dryness sets in at night or is the worst first thing in the morning, try snoozing with a humidifier.
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Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 8 July 2025
Without regular cleaning, humidifiers become hotspots for mold, mildew, and other microbes that can become airborne.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2025
Consider using a humidifier, as moist air can soothe congestion.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 4 July 2025
Lynch does not recommend using essential oils in your humidifier, but Lappe says that some humidifiers can handle essential oils.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
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Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 8 July 2025
Without regular cleaning, humidifiers become hotspots for mold, mildew, and other microbes that can become airborne.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2025
Consider using a humidifier, as moist air can soothe congestion.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 4 July 2025
Lynch does not recommend using essential oils in your humidifier, but Lappe says that some humidifiers can handle essential oils.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for humidifier
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“Humidifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humidifier. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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humidifier
noun
hu·mid·i·fi·er
hyü-ˈmid-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r, yü-
: a device for supplying or maintaining humidity
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