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vaporizer

American  
[vey-puh-rahy-zer] / ˈveɪ pəˌraɪ zər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that vaporizes.

  2. a device for turning liquid into vapor, as an atomizer, especially one that converts a medicinal substance into a vapor that is inhaled for respiratory relief.

vaporizer British  
/ ˈveɪpəˌraɪzə /

noun

  1. a substance that vaporizes or a device that causes vaporization

  2. med a device that produces steam or atomizes medication for inhalation

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of vaporizer

First recorded in 1840–50; vaporize + -er 1

Example Sentences

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It's the simplest dry herb vaporizer to refill between sessions, features the largest oven size in its class, and has user-friendly presets.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025

A family member lit a vaporizer full of essential oils.

From Washington Post • Mar. 22, 2019

Chris Harihar, a spokesman for VMR Products, the largest independent vaporizer brand in the U.S, said he was not authorized to comment on Wednesday.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2017

Bottura decided to test his theory by using the vaporizer he is now holding to exhale cheese.

From New York Times • Oct. 17, 2016

I undressed again, refilled the vaporizer where it was hissing on its small spirit-stove, and climbed back into bed.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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