atomizer

[ at-uh-mahy-zer ]
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noun
  1. an apparatus for reducing liquids to a fine spray, as for medicinal or cosmetic application.

Origin of atomizer

1
First recorded in 1860–65; atomize + -er1

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How to use atomizer in a sentence

  • The presentation of a seafood custard capped with cognac foam has a server spritzing Pernod from an antique atomizer.

    2021 Fall Dining Guide | Tom Sietsema | October 6, 2021 | Washington Post
  • Taking an ordinary atomizer full of the oil, the patient lies on the back with the head low or on one flat pillow.

    The Treatment of Hay Fever | George Frederick Laidlaw
  • Landry disappeared behind the curtains and in a moment Fred heard the wheeze of an atomizer.

    Song of the Lark | Willa Cather
  • Here it is produced by the mixture of a gasoline spray—similar to the fine spray of an atomizer—with the air.

    The Romance of Aircraft | Lawrence Yard Smith
  • The Russian tea machine and the steam pulverizer (atomizer) are effective but only for a short time.

British Dictionary definitions for atomizer

atomizer

atomiser

/ (ˈætəˌmaɪzə) /


noun
  1. a device for reducing a liquid to a fine spray, such as the nozzle used to feed oil into a furnace or an enclosed bottle with a fine outlet used to spray perfumes or medicines

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