noun
stabilizer
STAY-buh-lyz
Stabilizer (noun) means something added to a product to keep it from changing or breaking down, such as a food or fuel additive. Example: “The ice cream contains a stabilizer to stop it from melting too quickly.”
noun
1
Something added to a product to keep it from changing or breaking down, such as a food or fuel additive.
"The ice cream contains a stabilizer to stop it from melting too quickly."
2
A small extra wheel fitted to a child's bicycle to help keep it upright.
"She finally took the stabilizers off her bike this summer."
3
A fin or device that keeps a ship or aircraft steady.
"The ferry's stabilizers reduced rolling in rough seas."
How to use stabilizer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAnything — a chemical, a wheel, or a fin — added to keep something steady.
UK vs US
British English also calls bike stabilizers "training wheels" in American English.
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Word forms
- Plural
- stabilizers
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The ice cream contains a _____ to stop it from melting too quickly.
Etymology
From stabilize + the agent suffix -er.
Synonyms
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stabiliser
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Rhymes for stabilizer
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What does “stabilizer” mean?
The word “stabilizer” means something added to a product to keep it from changing or breaking down, such as a food or fuel additive. In plain terms, anything — a chemical, a wheel, or a fin — added to keep something steady.
How do you pronounce “stabilizer”?
“Stabilizer” is pronounced STAY-buh-lyz (/ˈsteɪbəlaɪzɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “stabilizer” in a sentence?
Here is “stabilizer” used in a sentence: “The ice cream contains a stabilizer to stop it from melting too quickly.”
What part of speech is “stabilizer”?
“Stabilizer” is a noun.
How many meanings does “stabilizer” have?
“Stabilizer” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: something added to a product to keep it from changing or breaking down, such as a food or fuel additive.
