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Definition of "moisturizer" []

  • A cosmetic lotion or cream applied to the skin to counter dryness. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "moisturizer" in a sentence
  • ""I bathe in moisturizer, '" the 70-year-old congresswoman told the Hill newspaper."
  • "Any time you don’t see them on camera they’re covered in moisturizer, resting in a spa to keep their looks."
  • "One thing you definitely do want added to your moisturizer is an anti-inflammatory ingredient such as soy, aloe vera, cucumber, calendula, oatmeal, or allantoin."