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freshener

FREH-shuh-nuhr

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.”

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A product or device used to make something smell or feel fresher, such as a spray for a room.
"She sprayed air freshener before her guests arrived."

How to use freshener

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomething you use to make a space, breath, or fabric smell fresh.

Common pairings
air freshener breath freshener

Word forms

fresheners plural

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Etymology

From freshen plus the agent suffix -er, "a thing that does the action."

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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.

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