noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A device which mixes air with a substance, particularly soil or a liquid.

   "faucet aerator"

2. 2
   an apparatus for exposing something to the air (as sewage) wordnet
3. 3
   A device used for charging mineral waters with gas and in making soda water.
4. 4
   A fumigator used to bleach grain, destroying fungi and insects.

Synonyms

All synonyms

blowerfanventilator

Antonyms

All antonyms

deaerator

Example

More examples

"You should clean the aerator to improve faucet flow."

Etymology

From aerate + -or.

Related phrases

faucet aeratortop aeratormineral watersoda water

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