sanitizer
noun
san·i·tiz·er
ˈsa-nə-ˌtī-zər 
plural sanitizers
: a substance or product that is used to reduce or eliminate pathogenic agents (such as bacteria) on surfaces
Sales of alcohol-based hand sanitizers were up nearly 17% as of the first week of September compared to the same period last year …—
Laura Landro
Laura Landro"Carvacrol could potentially be used as a food sanitizer … particularly in conjunction with other antimicrobials," says Kelly Bright, associate research scientist in the department of soil, water, and environmental science at the University of Arizona.—Daniel Stolt
Daniel Stolt
also
: a device used in sanitizing
This ozone-generating sanitizer looks like a miniature tanning bed for your manual toothbrush—and it emits ultraviolet light (UV) to kill 99.9 percent of brush germs. —Malinda Govoni
Malinda Govoni Among the equipment that impressed him: … A wall-mounted food sanitizer that diverts water from the sink tap and charges it with ozone before dispensing it through the aerator for produce cleaning. —Howard Riell
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Reusable gloves, trash bags, grabber tools, hand sanitizers, sunscreens and water will be provided.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Revolve has this sick bundle of festival essentials out all together such as Touch Land hand sanitizer, SPF, a fan, electrolytes, etc.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
There were no sanitizer buckets in the kitchen and a container of ground beef was defrosting incorrectly, according to the report.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2025
The three-compartment sink sanitizer measured zero point zero.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Revolve has this sick bundle of festival essentials out all together such as Touch Land hand sanitizer, SPF, a fan, electrolytes, etc.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
There were no sanitizer buckets in the kitchen and a container of ground beef was defrosting incorrectly, according to the report.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2025
The three-compartment sink sanitizer measured zero point zero.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Sanitizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sanitizer. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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