air freshener
Americannoun
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air fresheners
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of air freshener
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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May I order you a pine-tree air freshener, my dear?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
Choosing a prime money-market fund for the extra yield is like choosing a car for the complimentary air freshener.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 5, 2025
Police found Xu had hidden camera devices in multiple locations, including inside an air freshener and in bathrooms.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2025
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 ● Mar. 19, 2024
He did not have the luxury of moving from place to place, of closing a bathroom door behind him, spraying some air freshener when he left.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
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