sta‧bil‧iz‧er (also stabiliser British English) /ˈsteɪbəlaɪzə, ˈsteɪbɪlaɪzə $ -ər/ noun [countable]

1. a chemical that helps something such as a food to stay in the same state, for example to prevent it from separating into different liquids

2. a piece of equipment that helps make something such as a plane or ship steady

3. [usually plural] British English one of a pair of small wheels that are fastened to the back wheel of a child’s bicycle to prevent it from falling over

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