softener
softener · softeners
One who, or that which, softensOne who, or that which, softens.: A water softener.
UK/ˈsɒfənər/US/ˈsɔfənər/
» The new fabric softener smells lovely.
Der neue Weichspüler duftet großartig.
Meaning
3 sensesOne who, or that which, softens.
A water softener.
Fabric softener.
A substance added to make something softer.
a substance added to another to make it less hard
Examples
12 sentencesThe new fabric softener smells lovely.
deDer neue Weichspüler duftet großartig.
He washed his towels with fabric softener.
This fabric softener makes towels feel soft.
Don't use fabric softeners to wash these towels.
Don't use fabric softener to wash these towels.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle English softener, equivalent to soften + -er.From Middle English softener, equivalent to soften + -er.
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Forms
plural: softenersWord family
2 related wordsRelatedsoften
Derivedstool softener