central heating

noun

: a system that heats all parts of a building
The house has central heating.

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Photo by Zee Wendell; Styling by Allison Clouser The original home had no central heating or air conditioning, which meant the homeowners had to rely on cozy fires and portable heating units to keep warm in the winter. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024 The combination of cold weather and harsh central heating can make skin tight, dry and sensitive. Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 20 Sep. 2024 Cold weather and central heating can sap humidity from the environment, leading to transepidermal water loss, where water evaporates from the skin. Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 12 Feb. 2024 The property is equipped with central heating and a cooling system. Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 14 June 2024 Of course, technology has radically improved human lives: no one wants to live without electricity, flush toilets, or (in Utah) central heating. Lant Pritchett, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023 The house didn’t have central heating, so the fireplace came in clutch. Talia Abbas, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Feb. 2023 During the winter, unsafe heating sources that are fire hazards — such as space heaters and wood stoves — are used in place of central heating to control costs. Joie D. Acosta, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2024 There are also no heated floors, but I wasn’t fussed about it thanks to good central heating. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024

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“Central heating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/central%20heating. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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