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purifier

C2
noun

Pronunciation

UK

  • /pjˈʊrɪfˌaɪə/

US

  • /ˈpjʊrəˌfaɪər/

Description

A purifier is something that cleans air, water, or another substance by removing things that should not be there. You will often hear the word in everyday life with machines such as air purifiers and water purifiers. The idea is simple: something dirty, unsafe, or mixed becomes cleaner and safer after passing through it.

Examples

  1. 1

    Home air

    We bought an air purifier for the bedroom because my son has allergies.

  2. 2

    Camping water

    Campers should carry a small water purifier if they plan to drink from streams.

  3. 3

    Factory air

    The factory installed new purifiers to remove dust from the air.

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • purifiernoun

Forms

  • purifierspluralnoun