fogger

noun

fog·​ger ˈfȯ-gər How to pronounce fogger (audio)
ˈfä-
: an apparatus for spreading a fog of pesticide

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In addition, sprays and foggers are not recommended due to the issue of pesticide resistance. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024 Place a disposable item beneath the fogger to prevent staining of the surface it is placed on. Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2024 Avoid ‘bug bombs’ or total release foggers, which also don’t work, and carry a sizable risk of pesticide exposure, says DeVries. Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2024 Beside Hot Shot insect foggers and jugs of familiar chemicals were mylar bags labeled in Chinese. Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for fogger 

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fogger was in 1946

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“Fogger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fogger. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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