air conditioner

American  

noun

1. an air-conditioning device.

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Etymology

Origin of air conditioner

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

In June, with consumers cranking their air conditioners, PJM called on every power plant to run at full steam.

From The Wall Street Journal

They have lost interest in the mundane—how cereal boxes, air conditioners, fish-stick packages or garbage cans will change over the coming years.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead, it may respond unevenly, as if the thermostat were not positioned close to the air conditioner.

From Science Daily

Recent notables include the redesigned Palisade—styling by Gillette—and the Lexus TX500, with a face like the last glimpse of an old air conditioner disappearing into the crusher.

From The Wall Street Journal

Infrastructure woes had plagued the summit from the start -- leaking ceilings, broken air conditioners, toilets running out of water and more.

From Barron's