air freshener

noun

1. an aerosol spray, liquid deodorizer, or other preparation used to remove odors and freshen the air in a room.

Word History and Origins

Origin of air freshener¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Police found Xu had hidden camera devices in multiple locations, including inside an air freshener and in bathrooms.

From BBC

"They used an air freshener with a lighter to set my back on fire. I thrashed around like an animal in an attempt to put the fire out. It spread from my neck down to my legs. Then, they repeatedly hit me with the bottoms of their rifles, and had sticks with them, which they used to hit and poke me on my sides," he said.

From BBC

Then I spray the bins with air freshener and put in new bags.

From Literature

He said the incident started when he’d been on a routine patrol and decided to stop Brock after spotting an air freshener dangling from the rearview mirror.

From Los Angeles Times

Moments, a woven wallcovering created from pandan leaves — a plant used in cooking and medicine and even as an air freshener — is a recent offering of Omexco, an eco-conscious Belgian company.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• cleanser 
• cosmetic 
• disinfectant