air conditioner
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of air conditioner
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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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
Standing near the building, he said it sounded like a loud air conditioner, running 24/7.
From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025
“We should have that Darcy boy let us stay in his house with that air conditioner if he wants to talk to Janae.”
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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