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Definition of aerosol noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

picture of an aerosol can

aerosol

noun

aerosol pronunciation English

ˈeərəsɒl

aerosol pronunciation American

ˈerəsɔːl

aerosol pronunciation American

ˈerəsɑːl

a metal container in which a liquid such as paint or hairspray is kept under pressure and released as a spray

ozone-friendly aerosolsan aerosol can/spray