oxidizer

noun

ox·​i·​diz·​er ˈäk-sə-ˌdī-zər 

: oxidizing agent

especially : one used to support the combustion of a rocket propellant

Examples of oxidizer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Similarly, new oxygen-fluorine or carbon-neon programmed matter could provide powerful oxidizers for propulsion or unique optical features crucial for future quantum computational technologies. —Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025

Unfortunately, both alcohol and peroxide can irritate gums and cause gum sensitivity—this formulation uses a combination of natural enzymes and gentle oxidizers to lift surface stains on the teeth and prevent new ones from forming. —Daley Quinn, Glamour, 11 June 2025

Built to haul small satellites to orbit, the rocket stands 82 feet (25 meters) tall and has an unusual design for a modern launcher, with three stages, each powered by hybrid engines burning a proprietary solid fuel mixed with a liquid oxidizer. —ArsTechnica, 14 May 2025

SpaceX plans to do this by launching a series of tankers, or Starship vehicles designed to carry batches of fuel and oxidizer. —Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 19 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for oxidizer

• advertiser
• analyser
• analyzer
• appetizer
• atomizer
• breathalyzer
• colonizer
• crystallizer
• digitizer
• equalizer
• fertilizer
• localizer