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humidifier

/hjuˈmɪdəˌfaɪər/ /juˈmɪdəˌfaɪər/

Meanings
noun
A device that is used to increase the humidity of the air.

Examples :

"My nose felt dry and stuffy all night, so I think I need to buy a humidifier for my bedroom. "
device technology utility weather environment machine

Related Words

Illustration night

night noun

/naɪt/

The period between sunset and sunrise, when a location faces far away from the sun, thus when the sky is dark.

"How do you sleep at night when you attack your kids like that!?"

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration bedroom

bedroom noun

/ˈbɛdɹʊm/

A room in a house where a bed is kept for sleeping.

"My little brother likes to stay up late, so his bedroom is usually dark when I get home from school. "

Illustration device

device noun

/dəˈvaɪs/

Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.

"There are a number of household devices in a kitchen such as a dishwasher, a garbage disposal, or an electric can opener."

Illustration humidity

humidity noun

/hjuːˈmɪdɪti/

Dampness, especially that of the air.

"The high humidity made it difficult to concentrate on my math homework. "

Illustration think

think noun

/θɪŋk/

An act of thinking; consideration (of something).

"My brother's careful think about his future career helped him choose a good college. "

Illustration increase

increase noun

/ɪnˈkriːs/ /ˈɪŋkriːs/

An amount by which a quantity is increased.

"The increase in homework assignments this week was significant. "

Illustration stuffy

stuffy noun

/ˈstʌfi/

A toy made of a soft material, usually stuffed with cotton, straw, beans, or other materials, and typically intended as a plaything for children.

"My little brother loves to play with his new stuffed giraffe. "

Illustration used

used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration felt

felt noun

/fɛlt/

A cloth or stuff made of matted fibres of wool, or wool and fur, fulled or wrought into a compact substance by rolling and pressure, with lees or size, without spinning or weaving.

"My grandmother used a soft felt hat for her winter walks. "

Illustration need

need noun

/niːd/

A requirement for something; something needed.

"My family's biggest need right now is a new car. "

Illustration nose

nose noun

/nəʊz/ /noʊz/

A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell.

"She has a cold in the nose."