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What is an oxidizer?

What is an oxidizer? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (chemistry) An oxidizing agent, especially one used to oxidize the fuel of a rocket or a fuel cell.
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It is a very powerful acidic oxidizer which can ignite or explode on contact with many materials.
The oxidizer used with hypergolic fuel is usually nitrogen tetroxide or nitric acid.
Because it is an oxidizer, benzoyl peroxide may bleach clothing or other linens.
Let that dry for an elegant metal finish, or apply the patina topcoat or rapid rust oxidizer for a unique variety of aged finishes.
This engine, like other hybrids, uses nitrous oxide as liquid oxidizer, but uses paraffin rather than rubber as the engine's solid fuel.
Currently, most rockets use a solid or liquid propellant that relies on a chemical reaction between fuel and oxidizer for thrust.

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