air conditioner
Americannoun
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air conditioners
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of air conditioner
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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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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