humidifier
noun
hu·mid·i·fi·er
hyü-ˈmi-də-ˌfī(-ə)r 
yü-
: a device for supplying or maintaining humidity
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Crank up the humidity: Run a cool-air humidifier or try steam therapy (standing in a hot shower will do the trick) to keep your nasal passages moist and happy.
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Katie Bowles, SELF, 25 Feb. 2025
Hancock says that a humidifier can make a slightly lower temperature feel warmer because moisture improves heat retention in the air.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2025
Additionally, consider getting a humidifier during the fall, winter and spring months.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Other home remedies for a cough include using a humidifier, gargling saltwater, and taking OTC cough medications.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
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Katie Bowles, SELF, 25 Feb. 2025
Hancock says that a humidifier can make a slightly lower temperature feel warmer because moisture improves heat retention in the air.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2025
Additionally, consider getting a humidifier during the fall, winter and spring months.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Other home remedies for a cough include using a humidifier, gargling saltwater, and taking OTC cough medications.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for humidifier
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“Humidifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humidifier. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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humidifier
noun
hu·mid·i·fi·er
hyü-ˈmid-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r, yü-
: a device for supplying or maintaining humidity
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