stabilizer
noun
sta·bi·liz·er ˈstā-bə-ˌlī-zər 
: one that stabilizes something: such as
a
: a substance added to another substance (such as an explosive or plastic) or to a system (such as an emulsion) to prevent or retard an unwanted alteration of physical state
b
: a gyroscope device to keep ships steady in a heavy sea
c
: an airfoil providing stability for an airplane
specifically : the fixed horizontal member of the tail assembly see airplane illustration
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Harris came over from the Nuggets in the trade for Aaron Gordon and became a stabilizer on defense. 
Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 2 July 2022 Then, fill up the fuel tank completely and add a fuel stabilizer. Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022 This Generac kit includes both oil and air filters, as well as two spark plugs, a wrench, oil funnel, a sample of fuel stabilizer, and a couple of chamois pieces for cleanup. Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 29 July 2022 Alcohol is used as a stabilizer in many men’s styling gels, pastes and hairsprays. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 June 2022 The left winglet of a Boeing 757 clipped the horizontal stabilizer of an empty Delta Air Lines Bombardier CRJ-900 that was parked at an adjacent gate at about 7 p.m., the FAA said in an e-mail. Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2022 This lens features the 6-axis hybrid gimbal OIS/EIS stabilizer. Dave Leclair, PCMAG, 28 July 2022 He's been a great stabilizer with a lot of the injuries. Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2022 There isn’t the need for sulfites to prevent discoloration and that is a positive both for taste and because some people react badly to that stabilizer. Steven Savage, Forbes, 7 June 2022 See More
Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 2 July 2022 Then, fill up the fuel tank completely and add a fuel stabilizer. Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022 This Generac kit includes both oil and air filters, as well as two spark plugs, a wrench, oil funnel, a sample of fuel stabilizer, and a couple of chamois pieces for cleanup. Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 29 July 2022 Alcohol is used as a stabilizer in many men’s styling gels, pastes and hairsprays. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 June 2022 The left winglet of a Boeing 757 clipped the horizontal stabilizer of an empty Delta Air Lines Bombardier CRJ-900 that was parked at an adjacent gate at about 7 p.m., the FAA said in an e-mail. Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2022 This lens features the 6-axis hybrid gimbal OIS/EIS stabilizer. Dave Leclair, PCMAG, 28 July 2022 He's been a great stabilizer with a lot of the injuries. Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2022 There isn’t the need for sulfites to prevent discoloration and that is a positive both for taste and because some people react badly to that stabilizer. Steven Savage, Forbes, 7 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
circa 1909, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
stabilizer
noun
sta·bi·liz·er
variants also British stabiliser
ˈstā-bə-ˌlī-zər
: one that stabilizes something
especially : a substance added to another substance or to a system (as an emulsion) to prevent or retard an unwanted alteration of physical state