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hydrator

American  
[hahy-drey-ter] / ˈhaɪ dreɪ tər /

noun

  1. something that hydrates.

  2. a compartment or drawer, as in a refrigerator, for keeping perishable foods fresh and preventing moisture loss.

Etymology

Origin of hydrator

hydrate + -or 2

Example Sentences

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It is an exquisite hydrator, one of the few hair products that claims to be “suitable for all hair textures” and actually delivers on Afro hair.

From The Guardian • Sep. 29, 2019

The Loli hydrator she recommends contains the antioxidant blueberry, and leaves a matte finish for a fresh face with or without makeup.

From Slate • Jul. 4, 2018

In “Back to the Future Part II,” set in 2015, Marty McFly’s family eats a Pizza Hut pie that expands massively when run through a hydrator.

From Washington Post • Apr. 17, 2015

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