conditioner

noun

con·​di·​tion·​er kən-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nər How to pronounce conditioner (audio)
: something that conditions
specifically : a preparation used to improve the condition of hair

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Rake the product through damp hair after washing—but don’t skip your regular conditioner. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 May 2025 What’s the difference between hair masks and conditioners? Jenny Berg, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025 Last, and perhaps most shocking, is that the grid in the U.S. is built to support the absolute peak energy demand—in other words, that one 120-degree day when everyone has to crank up their air conditioners to stay cool. Greg Robinson, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Read on to find your new go-to conditioner and learn more about thinning hair from experts. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conditioner

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of conditioner was in 1888

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“Conditioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conditioner. Accessed 12 May. 2025.

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conditioner

noun
con·​di·​tion·​er kən-ˈdish-(ə-)nər How to pronounce conditioner (audio)
: something that conditions
especially : a preparation used to improve the condition of hair

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