aerator
noun
aer·a·tor
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Definition of aerator
Examples of aerator in a Sentence
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For reducing water usage, the building features low-flow water fixtures, flow-restrictors, and aerators. — Ivana Hrynkiw | [email protected], al, "New UAB College of Arts and Sciences opens for fall semester," 15 Aug. 2019 Cocktails include such nautical specialties as The Perfect Storm and the Sea Foam Dream, which uses a novel bartending tool — a fish tank aerator — to foam up fruit juice. — Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com, "Review: Brizo in Rocky Hill," 10 July 2019 The good news: Cleaning faucet aerators is surprisingly simple to do. — Heather Finn, Good Housekeeping, "Your Kitchen Faucet Aerator Is Probably Full of All Kinds of Gunk," 27 June 2019 Pro tip: Make sure your sink has a removable aerator—you'll need to take it off to attach the faucet adapter. — Alyssa Fiorentino, House Beautiful, "This Black + Decker Portable Washing Machine Might Be The Best Thing That's Ever Happened to Me," 3 May 2019 An aerator purred bubbles into the cold, clear water. — Lynda V. Mapes, The Seattle Times, "Hand-feeding a wild orca: Inside the practice run to save the ailing killer whale J50," 6 Aug. 2018 Be Water Smart A simple hardware store doo-dad called an aerator on your kitchen (or bath) faucet cuts down on water consumption, sacrificing very little if any water pressure. — Suzanne Morrissey, ELLE Decor, "11 Ways to Go Green in your Kitchen," 12 Jan. 2010 Twist an inexpensive, low-flow aerator onto the tip of your kitchen faucet. — Jessica Press, Redbook, "10 Tips to Be Green without Trying Too Hard," 13 Apr. 2011 Baffle curtains and aerators were added to the lagoon to improve treatment results. — Dennis Pillion, AL.com, "Sewage problems still plague Uniontown after $4.8 million in repairs," 20 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'aerator.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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