air freshener

noun

1. an aerosol spray, liquid deodorizer, or other preparation used to remove odors and freshen the air in a room.

Word History and Origins

Origin of air freshener¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Then I spray the bins with air freshener and put in new bags.

From Literature

He said the incident started when he’d been on a routine patrol and decided to stop Brock after spotting an air freshener dangling from the rearview mirror.

From Los Angeles Times

Moments, a woven wallcovering created from pandan leaves — a plant used in cooking and medicine and even as an air freshener — is a recent offering of Omexco, an eco-conscious Belgian company.

From Seattle Times

Salazar has worked with a chemist to help sell natural vanilla liqueur, extract and perfume, as well as an artificial vanilla air freshener after requests from customers.

From Los Angeles Times

The law was approved after Daunte Wright was pulled over in Minnesota in 2021 for having a dangling air freshener.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• cleanser
• cosmetic
• disinfectant