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freshener

American  
[fresh-uh-ner] / ˈfrɛʃ ə nər /

noun

  1. something that freshens or refreshens.

    An air freshener cleared the room of stale odors.

  2. a soothing skin lotion.

  3. a beverage that makes the drinker feel refreshed.


Etymology

Origin of freshener

First recorded in 1880–85; freshen + -er 1


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May I order you a pine-tree air freshener, my dear?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026

Choosing a prime money-market fund for the extra yield is like choosing a car for the complimentary air freshener.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 5, 2025

Moments, a woven wallcovering created from pandan leaves — a plant used in cooking and medicine and even as an air freshener — is a recent offering of Omexco, an eco-conscious Belgian company.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 19, 2024

A doctor later examined the contents of the packet of mouth freshener and confirmed it contained dry ice, police said.

From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2024

The rosemary citrus room freshener I’d made for Holly sat in my backpack, and I decided to leave it right where it was.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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