nebulizers
nounUK /ˈnɛbjʊlaɪzəz/
US /ˈnɛbjəlaɪzərz/
Nebulizers are machines that turn liquid medicine into a mist you breathe in.
The nurse used one of the nebulizers to help the boy breathe easier.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Devices that spray a fine mist of liquid, such as paint or perfume.
The painters used nebulizers to coat the walls evenly.
3. Attachments on lab equipment that turn samples into a fine spray for analysis.
The lab technician cleaned the nebulizers before testing the samples.
4. Spray bottles or similar tools that break liquid into tiny droplets.
Gardeners sometimes use nebulizers to mist delicate plants.