space heater

noun

: a usually portable appliance for heating a relatively small area

Examples of space heater in a Sentence

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Never go to sleep with a space heater on, and never leave one turned on in an unoccupied room. Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Dec. 2024 Tips to stay safe include: Make sure your tree is at least 3 feet away from heat sources like fireplaces, radiators, space heaters, candles or heat vents. Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024 But the real star is inside that attractive frame: a space heater with realistic LED flames. Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2024 The space heaters were sold in black and white and measure from 9 inches to 26 inches in height, depending on the model. Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for space heater 

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of space heater was in 1913

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“Space heater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/space%20heater. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

space heater

noun
: an usually portable device for heating a small area
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