conditioner

American  

[kuhn-dish-uh-ner] / kənˈdɪʃ ə nər /

noun

1. a person or thing that conditions.

2. something added to a substance to increase its usability, as a water softener.

3. a cream or liquid preparation applied to the hair or skin, especially for its emollient qualities.

4. a trainer of athletes.

5. an air conditioner.

6. Textiles. a person who conditions fibers or fabrics.

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Etymology

Origin of conditioner

First recorded in 1590–1600; condition + -er ¹

Example Sentences

I comb the conditioner through gently and come away with more.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Infrastructure woes had plagued the summit from the start -- leaking ceilings, broken air conditioners, toilets running out of water and more.

From Barron's

Johnstone said that in some of the hottest areas of the venue, fans and mobile air conditioners had been stolen.

From The Wall Street Journal

A small air conditioner mounted in a window struggled to keep the room cool.

From Los Angeles Times