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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Reduce watering during the winter as growth decreases, and increase humidity by using a humidifier.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Consider running a small humidifier nearby to increase moisture in the air.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
The most reliable way to increase humidity in your home is to invest in an unobtrusive, ultrasonic humidifier.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Alternatives include grouping plants together, using a humidifier, placing pebble trays filled with water around the plants, or putting plants in a grow tent.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Jan. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Consider running a small humidifier nearby to increase moisture in the air.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
The most reliable way to increase humidity in your home is to invest in an unobtrusive, ultrasonic humidifier.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Alternatives include grouping plants together, using a humidifier, placing pebble trays filled with water around the plants, or putting plants in a grow tent.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Jan. 2026
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 26 Jan. 2026.
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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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