vaporizer

noun

va·​por·​iz·​er ˈvā-pə-ˌrī-zər How to pronounce vaporizer (audio)
: one that vaporizes: such as
a
b
: a device for converting water or a medicated liquid into a vapor for inhalation

Examples of vaporizer in a Sentence

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After buying 500 vaporizers from China and THC oil from a California extractor, Stiiizy started selling in the unlicensed days right before California opened its recreational market. Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Warm-mist humidifiers: Also called steam vaporizers, these boil water, killing bacteria before releasing it as steam. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 11 Apr. 2025 This has led to higher retail prices for products like pre-rolls and vaporizers, potentially pushing consumers toward cheaper, unregulated black-market alternatives. Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025 Increase humidity by inhaling steam from a vaporizer or a bowl of hot water. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vaporizer

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vaporizer was circa 1846

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“Vaporizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaporizer. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

vaporizer

noun
va·​por·​iz·​er ˈvā-pə-ˌrī-zər How to pronounce vaporizer (audio)
: a device that vaporizes something (as water or a liquid containing medicine)

Medical Definition

vaporizer

noun
va·​por·​iz·​er
variants also British vaporiser
: one that vaporizes: as
a
b
: a device for converting water or a medicated liquid into a vapor for inhalation

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