air conditioner
Americannoun
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
Standing near the building, he said it sounded like a loud air conditioner, running 24/7.
From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025
“When I get rich and famous,” Rowdy said, “I’m going to have a house that has an air conditioner in every room.”
From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie
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