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moisturizer

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Something that causes moisture or a condition of wetness; something that makes things moist.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • The oil acts as a moisturizer to the wood.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Moisturising cream, emollient.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From moisturize + -er.

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Azerbaijani: nəmləndirici — that which causes moisture
  • Chinese Mandarin: 保濕霜 /保湿霜 (bǎoshīshuāng) — that which causes moisture
  • Chinese Mandarin: 保濕劑 /保湿剂 (bǎoshījì) — that which causes moisture
  • Finnish: kosteuttaja — that which causes moisture
  • Finnish: kosteusvoide — that which causes moisture
  • Georgian: დამატენიანებელი (damaṭenianebeli) — that which causes moisture
  • Georgian: დამნამავი (damnamavi) — that which causes moisture
  • Georgian: სატენიანებელი (saṭenianebeli) — that which causes moisture
  • German: Befeuchtungsmittel — that which causes moisture
  • German: Feuchtigkeitsspender — that which causes moisture
  • Portuguese: hidratante — that which causes moisture
  • Romanian: cremă hidratantă — that which causes moisture
  • Russian: увлажнитель (uvlažnitelʹ) — that which causes moisture
  • Spanish: humidificador — that which causes moisture