air conditioner
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of air conditioner
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Amid the summer heat, the air conditioner had been running continuously before the blaze broke out in the early hours of Thursday morning, according to forensic investigators.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
It added that anyone concerned about an air conditioner advert could report it via their website, external.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Clad in pink and purple and wielding a pink power drill, Liu Xingyun, founder of Shero, deftly took an air conditioner to bits when AFP accompanied her on a recent home visit.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
I find myself not watching the road while I search for the correct button or icon to turn on the air conditioner or change entertainment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
There was an air conditioner for cooling and ventilation.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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