Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun One that conditions, especially an additive or application that improves the quality or usability of a substance.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In milling, a machine for drying damp or musty grain and bringing it into proper condition for use.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun exercise that conditions the body.
  • noun a trainer of athletes.
  • noun a substance used in washing (clothing or hair) to make things softer.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun anything that improves the condition of something
  • noun hair conditioner
  • noun someone who trains athletes

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a trainer of athletes
  • noun exercise that conditions the body
  • noun a substance used in washing (clothing or hair) to make things softer

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Examples

  • sharshar lol .. where got normal ppl ask such question wan .. if he askin about applying conditioner i understand la .. cos conditioner not supposed to touch scalp .. but shampoo!??? shampoo + conditioner~~ wipe dry dry abit~ put cream. blow dry~ style

    www.hardwarezone.com.sg 2009

  • Stress seems to be showing up on my face so I would love to try the mask, cleanser and skin conditioner, certainly would be a wonderful pick me up.

    Miorganic.ca: Free $100 of items - SmartCanucks Giveaways Day 7 Canada 2009

  • While an air conditioner is typically 100 Watts, OTTO is only 45 Watts, helping you save money on energy without cluttering space with the eyesore of the typical box fan.

    Otto Sofa 2009

  • Coming back to the conditioner from the beginning of the story is also a fantastic way to tie it all together.

    A MESSAGE FOR ME • by Zena Greene 2010

  • In Mexico, an air conditioner is called a politician because it makes a lot of noise but doesn't work very well.

    Speaking of Mexico 2009

  • I've got super curly hair myself: take a small bit of your favorite leave in conditioner/hair serum, your favorite mousse and mix it with equal or more parts water in a fine mist spray bottle.

    HAIR karenhealey 2010

  • In Mexico, an air conditioner is called a politician because it makes a lot of noise but doesn't work very well.

    Speaking of Mexico 2009

  • An attempt was made to break into a residence by removing an air conditioner from a window.

    Anne Arundel County and Howard County crime report Post 2010

  • My choice of shampoo and conditioner is Umi no Uruoi Sou, a blend of lots of different kinds of seaweed, apparently.

    Old folk living alone 2009

  • There's no reason why anyone has to run the washer and dryer at noon on a hot day while the air conditioner is running too -- but if the price is the same, then why not?

    Electricity Economics, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

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