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- [ven-tl-ey-ter]
- /ˈvɛn tlˌeɪ tər/
- /ˈven.tɪ.leɪ.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ven-tl-ey-ter]
- /ˈvɛn tlˌeɪ tər/
Definitions of ventilator word
- noun ventilator a person or thing that ventilates. 1
- noun ventilator a contrivance or opening for replacing foul or stagnant air with fresh air. 1
- noun ventilator Medicine/Medical. a respirator. 1
- noun ventilator artificial breathing machine 1
- noun ventilator device that aids air circulation 1
- countable noun ventilator A ventilator is a machine that helps people breathe when they cannot breathe naturally, for example because they are very ill or have been seriously injured. 0
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Origin of ventilator
First appearance:
before 1735 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1735-45; ventilate + -or2
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Parts of speech for Ventilator
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ventilator popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ventilator usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ventilator
noun ventilator
- air conditioner — An air conditioner is a machine which keeps the air in a building cool and dry.
- chimney — A chimney is a pipe through which smoke goes up into the air, usually through the roof of a building.
- chimney pot — A chimney pot is a short pipe which is fixed on top of a chimney.
- chimney stack — A chimney stack is the brick or stone part of a chimney that is above the roof of a building.
- fan — an enthusiastic devotee, follower, or admirer of a sport, pastime, celebrity, etc.: a baseball fan; a great fan of Charlie Chaplin.
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