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air conditioner

American  

noun

  • air conditioners
    plural
  1. an air-conditioning device.


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Etymology

Origin of air conditioner

First recorded in 1905–10

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A fire erupted in a hospital maternity ward in Islamabad on Wednesday killing 14 infants, Pakistan authorities said, blaming a faulty air conditioner for the blaze.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

The ASA said there were several ways for customers to tell if an advert for a portable air conditioner was likely to be misleading.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Clad in pink and purple and wielding a pink power drill, Liu Xingyun, founder of Shero, deftly took an air conditioner to bits when AFP accompanied her on a recent home visit.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

I find myself not watching the road while I search for the correct button or icon to turn on the air conditioner or change entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

Despite the air conditioner, it is still incredibly hot in the garage.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

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