sterilizer

noun
UK: /ˈsterɪlaɪzər/
US: /ˈsterəlaɪzər/

  1. A device used to kill germs on objects.

    1. The baby bottle sterilizer is very important for new parents.
    2. The hospital uses a large sterilizer to clean its surgical instruments effectively.

  2. An apparatus for sterilizing materials, especially by heat or steam.

    1. She placed the tools inside the sterilizer to sanitize them quickly.
    2. The lab technician carefully loaded the autoclave sterilizer with glassware for experiments.

Synonyms

autoclave disinfector

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sterilizer" in English means: A device used to kill germs on objects., An apparatus for sterilizing materials, especially by heat or steam..

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

Synonyms for "sterilizer": autoclave, disinfector.

Example usage of "sterilizer": "The baby bottle sterilizer is very important for new parents.". More examples on the page.