humidifier

noun

hu·​mid·​i·​fi·​er hyü-ˈmi-də-ˌfī(-ə)r 

yü-

: a device for supplying or maintaining humidity

Examples of humidifier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Homeweeks Aromatherapy Essential Oil Diffuser Winter air can be incredibly drying, so this compact combination humidifier and diffuser will become a desktop BFF. —Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2025

Bestsellers like Levoit air purifiers and humidifiers or Shark vacuums (this one ranks as a number one best seller in the upright vacuums category). —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2025

An easy way to add instant moisture is putting a humidifier in your room. —Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2025

Protect For Home And Belongings By regulating the humidity level in your home, a humidifier can help prevent wood floors and furniture from gapping, shrinking, and cracking when the air gets dry in the winter. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for humidifier

• emulsifier
• identifier
• intensifier
• preamplifier
• acquire
• attire
• bonfire
• campfire
• ceasefire
• conspire
• desire
• enquire

Medical Definition

humidifier

noun

hu·​mid·​i·​fi·​er hyü-ˈmid-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r, yü- 

: a device for supplying or maintaining humidity