aerator

noun

aer·​a·​tor ˈer-ˌā-tər How to pronounce aerator (audio)
: one that aerates
especially : an apparatus for aerating something (such as sewage)

Examples of aerator in a Sentence

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Then they’ll probably be transferred to a truck outfitted with a large tank, aerator and chiller. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025 Also, deep clean the entire sink every three months in easy-to-miss areas, like faucet aerators and under the sink’s edges. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025 Grab the same aerator at Walmart for a little less. Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024 Plenty of products make leaf cleanup more manageable and efficient, from using time-saving tools like leaf blowers and mulching mowers to lawn aerators and winter fertilizers for a lush-looking yard come spring. Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aerator 

Word History

Etymology

aerate + -or entry 1

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aerator was in 1844

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“Aerator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aerator. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

aerator

noun
: one that aerates
especially : an apparatus for aerating something (as sewage)
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