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air conditioner

American  

noun

  1. an air-conditioning device.


Etymology

Origin of air conditioner

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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Other fuel-saving measures, such as setting air conditioner temperatures in public offices at a higher than usual 26°C, were announced by Thailand's energy minister on Tuesday.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2025

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 • Dec. 4, 2025

A small air conditioner mounted in a window struggled to keep the room cool.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

He threw the sad concoction in the oven, went and plugged in the air conditioner, and began playing his guitar, working on a new song that no one would ever hear.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner