sanitizer

san·i·tiz·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [san-i-tahy-zer]
- /ˈsæn ɪˌtaɪ zər/
- /ˈsænɪtaɪzə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [san-i-tahy-zer]
- /ˈsæn ɪˌtaɪ zər/

Definitions of sanitizer word

noun sanitizer a substance or preparation for killing germs, designed for use especially on food-processing equipment. 1
noun sanitizer a disinfectant 0

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Origin of sanitizer

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; sanitize + -er1

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Parts of speech for Sanitizer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sanitizer

sanitizer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% 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 sanitizer

noun sanitizer

clarifier — A clarifier is a vessel or stage in which remaining suspended solids are separated from a liquid to leave a clear overflow.
deodorizer — any substance or device used in deodorizing something; esp., a spray or the like used to mask odors, as in a room
disinfectant — any chemical agent used chiefly on inanimate objects to destroy or inhibit the growth of harmful organisms.
fumigator — a person or thing that fumigates.
antiseptic — Antiseptic is a substance that kills germs and harmful bacteria.

All 5 Synonyms of sanitizer