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

Recent Examples on the Web The company’s Hot Water Conservation Kit includes a massage shower head, a kitchen swivel faucet aerator, a bathroom faucet aerator, pipe insulation, a shower timer and a hot water temperature card for your water heater. Laura Daily, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024 But Kosciusko spends around $212,000 a year to treat the lagoon with aerators and chemicals. Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024 This sleek grey device comes with a wine aerator attachment, two capsules, two wine bottle stoppers, and a bottle sleeve, turning every pour into a celebration. Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2023 Also some lakes have aerators that keep water open or lead to thin ice. Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024 When the bottle is empty, all your parents need to do is pop the aerator off and run it under water to clean. Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2023 Our pick for the best lawn aerator that runs on electricity is Greenworks’ Corded Electric Dethatcher. Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2024 The all-in-one set includes a push-button electric wine opener, foil cutter, aerator/pourer, and two wine stoppers. Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2024 Small, easy-to-use and effective, this handy tool is a worthy gift for the red wine enthusiast in your life, and one of our favorite aerators. Hannah Selinger, wsj.com, 29 Sep. 2023

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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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Cite this Entry

“Aerator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aerator. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

aerator

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