air purifier

American

[air pyoor-uh-fahy-er] / ˈɛər ˈpjʊər əˌfaɪ ər /

noun

a device which removes unwanted particles or substances, such as dust, smoke, and odors, from the air.

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air purifiers

plural

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air purifier

So, for now, I’ll focus on the environmental factors I can control and be sure to plug back in my pandemic-era air purifier.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

This ghost rattles industrial hoses and temporarily melds with an air purifier.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026

After pitching their best ideas—an automated pothole-repair machine, a wearable air purifier for people with allergies—the students coalesced around a winner: a self-inflating-tire product.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025

Ms Garg now spends nearly all her time indoors, next to her air purifier, trying to shield herself from the toxic air outside.

From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2024

Local businesses and fellow galleries brought food and an industrial air purifier, and offered up help by their employees free of charge.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 29, 2024

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