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freshener

American  
[fresh-uh-ner] / ˈfrɛʃ ə nər /

noun

  1. something that freshens or refreshens.

    An air freshener cleared the room of stale odors.

  2. a soothing skin lotion.

  3. a beverage that makes the drinker feel refreshed.


Etymology

Origin of freshener

First recorded in 1880–85; freshen + -er 1


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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

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 ● Mar. 20, 2024

Air freshener? she suggests when she catches my meaning.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

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