: a volatile flammable alcohol C3H8O used especially as a solvent and rubbing alcohol
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebApple's cleaning recommendations page indicates that 70% isopropyl alcohol wipes or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes can be used to gently wipe the hard, non-porous surfaces of Apple products, like displays, keyboards and exterior surfaces. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 25 Apr. 2022 Barrett McKim, 12, suffered burns to over half of his body when an experiment involving isopropyl alcohol ignited on June 23, according to ABC station WLOS and a GoFundMe campaign. Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, 8 July 2022 Hurtado recommends staying away from ingredients such as parabens, sulfates, silicone, isopropyl alcohol, phthalates, and hexachlorophene. Casey Clark, SELF, 6 June 2022 Flikr’s portable fireplace is made of concrete and needs only five ounces of isopropyl alcohol to deliver 50 minutes of burn time indoors or outdoors. Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Apr. 2022 Our initial antifog lenses would wear off quickly when cleaned with sanitizing chemicals like isopropyl alcohol. Rachel King, Fortune, 2 Feb. 2022 Some alcohols can be stripping to the hair—ethyl alcohol, methanol and isopropyl alcohol, to name a few. Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021 Pack The Essentials: Stock up on face masks along with hand sanitizer and antimicrobial wipes with more than 60% ethanol or 70% isopropyl alcohol (as recommended by the CDC) ahead of your trip. Raval Davis, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2021 The same holds true for thermometers, acetaminophen, isopropyl alcohol and other basic medical supplies.Washington Post, 7 July 2021 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1872, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
isopropyl alcohol
noun
: a volatile flammable alcohol C3H8O used especially as a solvent and rubbing alcohol