sanitizer

noun
UK: /ˈsænɪtaɪzər/
US: /ˈsænɪtaɪzər/

  1. A substance for killing germs and bacteria.

    1. I use hand sanitizer every day after my commute.
    2. The hospital provides sanitizer dispensers to reduce the spread of infection.

  2. A liquid or gel used to clean your hands when soap and water are not available.

    1. She carries a small bottle of sanitizer in her purse.
    2. During flu season, using hand sanitizer frequently is a good preventative measure.

Synonyms

antiseptic cleanser disinfectant
sanitizer transitive-verb

  1. To make something free from dirt or bacteria by cleaning it.

    1. Please sanitizer the counter before you start baking.
    2. The daycare staff sanitizer all the toys at the end of each day.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sanitizer" in English means: A substance for killing germs and bacteria., A liquid or gel used to clean your hands when soap and water are not available..

The phonetic transcription of "sanitizer" is /ˈsænɪtaɪzər/ in British English and /ˈsænɪtaɪzər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sanitizer": antiseptic, cleanser, disinfectant.

Example usage of "sanitizer": "I use hand sanitizer every day after my commute.". More examples on the page.