sanitizer
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2.6
- noun
- /ˈsænɪˌtaɪzər/
- US
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desinfectante
- Before entering the hospital, please use the sanitizer available at the entrance to protect yourself and others.
- hand sanitizer
- alcohol-based sanitizers
- chemical sanitizer
You had that same hand sanitizer in your car for years.
- You had that same hand sanitizer in your car for years.
- Everywhere you go, there are hand sanitizers everywhere.
- So hand sanitizer that's nicely scented is nice to have.
- I have a travel size, my face cream, hand sanitizer, lip balm, tissues, hand cream.
- OK, my next favorite is a hand sanitizer.
- It was just, you know, use hand cleaner, hand sanitizer.
- Yahoo trick or treating is back, but bring hand sanitizer.
- It's like lotion, hand sanitizer, toothpaste manscaped.
Examples
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Visitors are reminded to please use the hand sanitizer when entering or leaving the building.
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Yup, at Disney, because I use the same hand sanitizers there to avoid getting sick on vacation.
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You had that same hand sanitizer in your car for years.
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And then I have hand sanitizer, of course.
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Hey, you wanna use the hand sanitizer that I made?
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Yes ok, gonna need some hand sanitizer after this.
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I use a lot of hand sanitizer, but not just any kind.
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Back here I have my trusty hand sanitizer which I use all the time.
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I've been attached to my hand sanitizer ever since.
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Everywhere you go, there are hand sanitizers everywhere.
Synonyms
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3.1
A substance that kills germs on surfaces to stop infection
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7.1
A substance that kills germs that can make people sick
A substance that kills or stops the growth of germs that cause disease
A chemical that kills bacteria or stops them growing
A chemical that kills bacteria on surfaces and in liquids
Antonyms
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Etymology
Sanitizer comes from the Latin sanus, which means 'healthy', and it shares the same root as sanitary and sanitation. So a sanitizer, like a hand gel, 'cleans' or kills germs to keep you healthy.