sanitizer

US/ˈsænɪtaɪzɚ/

nounB1+Rare in speech; mostly a word you read · #15,179 of 15,258neutral

Other forms: sanitizers

A sanitizer is a gel that cleans hands without water. A bottle of sanitizer.

It works on alcohol and needs about sixty per cent of it to do anything at all. A sanitizer does nothing against dirt, which is why soap and water is still better where there is a sink.

Definitions of sanitizer

1nounsanitizerA gel that cleans hands without water.B1+
“There was a sanitizer bottle at every door for two years.”

sanitizer is a product.

Where it comes from

From sanitize + -er.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA

Practised in Body & Health

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sanitizer in the wild

Purell is an American brand of hand sanitizer invented in 1988, and introduced to the consumer market in 1997, by GOJO Industries.
Purell
During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, GOJO faced unprecedented demand for Purell products due to its reputation as a leading name-brand for hand sanitizer.
Purell
While hand washing with soap and water is generally preferred, hand sanitizer is a convenient alternative in settings where soap and water are unavailable.
Hand sanitizer
Improper use, such as wiping off sanitizer before it dries, can also reduce its effectiveness, and some sanitizers with low alcohol concentrations are less effective.
Hand sanitizer
An air sanitizer is a sanitizer that acts on airborne microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses, in households, institutions, and/or commercial environments.
Air sanitizer

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