Phrase guide

air cleaner

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of air purifier.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: air purifier

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a filter that removes dust from the air that passes through it

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: air filter

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: filter

Narrower terms: filter tip

History

Etymology

From air + cleaner.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: ilmanpuhdistin — device that filters air
  • Greek: αεροκαθαριστήρας (aerokatharistíras) — device that filters air
  • Polish: oczyszczacz powietrza — device that filters air
  • Russian: возду́шный фильтр (vozdúšnyj filʹtr) — device that filters air
  • Swedish: luftrenare — device that filters air