heating pad

noun

: an electric mat that heats up and is held against the body to reduce pain

Examples of heating pad in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Listen to this article INDIANAPOLIS — Josh Hart is sitting on the bench, holding a towel over his head with one hand and a heating pad wrapped in a towel over his abdomen with the other. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 May 2024 This portable shoulder heating pad is perfect for on-the-go decompression. Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2024 Jamal Murray lost his cool and parted with his heating pad, too. Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 6 May 2024 Measuring 20 x 24 inches, this heating pad easily covers more areas of the body while distributing heat evenly. Sarah Garone, Parents, 28 Apr. 2024 Getting under a blanket with a heating pad will always feel good, but there’s some science to back this up, too. Korin Miller, SELF, 18 Apr. 2024 If an electric blanket in the office feels too conspicuous, try a more discreet option like an electric heating pad. Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2024 This lightweight heating pad can be rolled up tightly and fits into most carry-ons or backpacks. Megan Dubois, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2024 Try soaking in a warm bath before slipping into your pj’s, or wrapping a heating pad around your back in bed while reading. Ashley Abramson, SELF, 15 Feb. 2024

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“Heating pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heating%20pad. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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