purifier
C2Pronunciation
UK
- /pjˈʊrɪfˌaɪə/
US
- /ˈpjʊrəˌfaɪər/
Description
- filter
- cleaning device
- thing that removes harmful substances
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.
The word "purifier" refers to something that removes dirt, harmful substances, or unwanted material from something else so it becomes cleaner or safer. In most cases, the word is used for devices, systems, or substances that clean air, water, gas, or other materials.
You are probably familiar with an air purifier, which uses filters to remove dust, pollen, smoke, and other pollutants from the air in a room. A water purifier helps make water safer to drink by removing bacteria, chemicals, or tiny particles. In factories and laboratories, similar systems can clean gases or liquids before they are used.
The word can sometimes appear in a broader or more literary way, but that is less common. Most of the time, when people say "purifier," they mean a practical thing that cleans or filters something physical.
So when you hear this word, picture something working quietly in the background, taking in what is impure and sending out something cleaner, clearer, and safer.
Examples
- 1
Home air
We bought an air purifier for the bedroom because my son has allergies.
- 2
Camping water
Campers should carry a small water purifier if they plan to drink from streams.
- 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