vaporizer

noun

va·​por·​iz·​er ˈvā-pə-ˌrī-zər 

: one that vaporizes: such as

a

: atomizer

b

: a device for converting water or a medicated liquid into a vapor for inhalation

Examples of vaporizer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Along with its high-tech vaporizers, the company also offers a variety of accessories like refill kits, hydro tubes, mouthpieces, and batteries so customers can personalize their entire experience. —Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024

Steam vaporizers don't wait for the water to evaporate or break the water up into small droplets, instead these devices rapidly heat a reservoir of water, turning the water into steam which is then introduced into the air. —Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024

This is the iPhone of herbal vaporizers and is better for your lungs and anyone who would object to the odor of certain substances. —WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024

The versatile design includes a hash vaporizer that can be used interchangeably with a variety of different glass pieces. —Emily Earlenbaugh, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

vaporizer

noun

va·​por·​iz·​er ˈvā-pə-ˌrī-zər 

: a device that vaporizes something (as water or a liquid containing medicine)

Medical Definition

vaporizer

noun

va·​por·​iz·​er

variants also British vaporiser

-ˌrī-zər 

: one that vaporizes: as

a

: atomizer

b

: a device for converting water or a medicated liquid into a vapor for inhalation