humidifier

[hyoo-mid-uh-fahy-er or, often, yoo-]

noun

a device for increasing the amount of water vapor in the air of a room or building, consisting of a container for water and a vaporizer.

any device for regulating the amount of water vapor in a specific container or area.

Origin of humidifier

First recorded in 1880–85; humidify + -er¹

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British Dictionary definitions for humidifier

humidifier

noun

a device for increasing or controlling the water vapour in a room, building, etc

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Word Origin and History for humidifier

1884, agent noun from humidify.