freshener
Freshener (noun) means a product or device used to make something smell or feel fresher, such as a spray for a room. Example: “She sprayed air freshener before her guests arrived.”
How to use freshener
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething you use to make a space, breath, or fabric smell fresh.
Word forms
fresheners plural
Fill the gap
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She sprayed air _____ before her guests arrived.
Etymology
From freshen plus the agent suffix -er, "a thing that does the action."
Rhymes for freshener
Frequently asked questions
What does “freshener” mean?
The word “freshener” means a product or device used to make something smell or feel fresher, such as a spray for a room. In plain terms, something you use to make a space, breath, or fabric smell fresh.
How do you pronounce “freshener”?
“Freshener” is pronounced FREH-shuh-nuhr (/ˈfɹɛ.ʃə.nər/ in IPA).
How do you use “freshener” in a sentence?
Here is “freshener” used in a sentence: “She sprayed air freshener before her guests arrived.”
What part of speech is “freshener”?
“Freshener” is a noun.