conditioner
word
/kənˈdɪʃənɝ/
/kəndˈɪʃənɐ/
Definition
A product used after shampooing to make hair softer and easier to manage, or a liquid added to laundry to make fabrics softer.
Usage & Nuances
'Conditioner' most often refers to hair products ('hair conditioner'), but can also mean 'fabric conditioner' (laundry). Not to be confused with 'air conditioner.' Common collocations: 'leave-in conditioner,' 'deep conditioner.'
Spanish: acondicionador - suavizante (para telas)Portuguese (BR): condicionadorPortuguese (PT): condicionadorChinese (Simplified): 护发素 - 柔顺剂 (布用)Chinese (Traditional): 護髮素 - 柔順劑 (布用)Hindi: कंडीशनरArabic: بلسم الشعر - منعم الأقمشةBengali: কন্ডিশনারRussian: кондиционер (для волос) - кондиционер (для белья)Japanese: コンディショナーVietnamese: dầu xả - nước xả vảiKorean: 컨디셔너Turkish: saç kremi - yumuşatıcı (çamaşır için)Urdu: کنڈیشنرIndonesian: kondisioner
Example Sentences
This conditioner is good for dry hair.
basic
I use conditioner after shampoo to make my hair soft.
basic
Add conditioner to the laundry for softer clothes.
basic
Do you use conditioner every time you wash your hair?
natural
If my hair feels rough, I’ll leave the conditioner in for a few minutes.
natural
I ran out of conditioner, so my hair looks a little wild today.
natural