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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

humidifier

· IPA /hjuːmˈɪdəfˌaɪər/
01 n. A device that increases the moisture content of the air; -- used to avoid excessive dryness in buildings, which can cause irritation to the…
  1. 1.
    A device that increases the moisture content of the air; -- used to avoid excessive dryness in buildings, which can cause irritation to the throat. Compare dehumidifier.