freshener

fresh·en·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fresh-uh-ner]
- /ˈfrɛʃ ə nər/
- /ˈfreʃ.ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fresh-uh-ner]
- /ˈfrɛʃ ə nər/

Definitions of freshener word

noun freshener something that freshens or refreshens: An air freshener cleared the room of stale odors. 1
noun freshener a soothing skin lotion. 1
noun freshener a beverage that makes the drinker feel refreshed. 1
noun freshener (often, in combination) Something that freshens. 1
noun freshener scent for air or fabric 1
noun freshener anything that freshens or refreshes 0

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Origin of freshener

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; freshen + -er1

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Parts of speech for Freshener

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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freshener popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for freshener

noun freshener

air freshener — An air freshener is a product people can buy which is meant to make rooms smell pleasant.
potpourri — a mixture of dried petals of roses or other flowers with spices, kept in a jar for their fragrance.

All 2 Synonyms of freshener