Definition

An item or substance that makes something smell better or feel more pleasant.

Example

She used a fabric freshener to keep her clothes smelling nice.

Conversation

I just bought a new air freshener for my room.

Oh nice! Does it smell good?

Yeah, it's really refreshing and not too strong.

That's perfect! I need to get one for my place too.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Freshener → It is formed from "fresh" (from Old English *fresca*, meaning new or recently made) and "-er" (meaning a person or thing that performs a specified action). A freshener is something that makes something else fresh or new again.

Memory Tip

Think of something that makes things 'new' or 'fresh' — 'fresh' means new, and '-er' indicates it is a thing that performs that action.

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