conditioner

noun

con·​di·​tion·​er kən-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nər How to pronounce conditioner (audio)
: something that conditions
specifically : a preparation used to improve the condition of hair

Examples of conditioner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The lightweight blanket is also great for spring and summer nights, since outdoor breezes and blasting air conditioners don’t necessarily call for your thickest knits. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 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 Air conditioners were blown out of high-rises in the city, while more than 2,000 trees were toppled, state media said. Chris Lau, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024 Be sure to check the manufacturer's instructions to determine the best way to clean your air conditioner or furnace filter, but the steps below will work for most reusable filters. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2024 Gradient and Midea, the two companies making the units in the pilot project at Woodside House, downsized it all into something that looks a bit like a window air conditioner but with a much lower profile. Associated Press, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024 The building's air conditioners are broken and its elevators don't work, WWL-TV reported Monday. S. Dev, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2024 HFCs are a group of powerful, synthetic gases that are primarily used in refrigerators and air conditioners, according to the Climate and Clean Air Coalition. USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024 Like all its products, this essential shampoo and conditioner set is minimally designed and made with clean, color safe formulas. Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of conditioner was in 1888

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“Conditioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conditioner. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

conditioner

noun
con·​di·​tion·​er kən-ˈdish-(ə-)nər How to pronounce conditioner (audio)
: something that conditions
especially : a preparation used to improve the condition of hair

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