humidifier

noun

hu·​mid·​i·​fi·​er hyü-ˈmi-də-ˌfī(-ə)r How to pronounce humidifier (audio)
yü-
: a device for supplying or maintaining humidity

Examples of humidifier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web From supportive travel pillows and cushions, to portable door locks and even a compact humidifier for dry nights, these are the 10 products airline workers won’t travel without — all under $50. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2024 Inhale steam to treat a bark-like cough Place a cool mist humidifier in your child's bedroom Stand outside in cool air for 10–15 minutes. Amanda MacMillan, Health, 3 May 2024 Recent upgrades to the property include six new high-efficiency furnaces and air conditioners, new humidifiers, a new boiler, a new hot water storage tank, $100,000 in window and door upgrades and about $20,000 in electrical updates, and the elevator was serviced and certified in 2022. Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024 Staying hydrated—by drinking enough water—can also help, as can using a humidifier in your home, Green said. Maggie O'Neill, Health, 20 Feb. 2024 Right now, droves of Amazon shoppers are snapping up humidifiers to add moisture to their homes. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024 The humidifier will work with the SwitchBot S10 robot vacuum, which has the unique ability to refill the humidifier using its onboard water tank. Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 9 Apr. 2024 The humidifier comes in three colors, including moonstruck, cream, and lavender. Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2024 It’s still wrapped in plastic — the combination of open cups and the humidifier is often risky. New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of humidifier was in 1884

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“Humidifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humidifier. Accessed 18 May. 2024.

Medical Definition

humidifier

noun
hu·​mid·​i·​fi·​er hyü-ˈmid-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r, yü- How to pronounce humidifier (audio)
: a device for supplying or maintaining humidity

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