ther·mo·stat
ˈthər-mə-ˌstat 
: an automatic device for regulating temperature (as by controlling the supply of gas or electricity to a heating apparatus)
also
: a similar device for actuating fire alarms or for controlling automatic sprinklers
thermostated
ˈthər-mə-ˌsta-təd
also thermostatted; thermostating also thermostatting
also thermostatted; thermostating also thermostatting
: to provide with or control the temperature of by a thermostat
Examples of thermostat in a Sentence
Noun
I set the thermostat to 68 degrees.
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Noun
And now that the cold months are upon us, battles over the thermostat are sure to begin.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
Take videos of radiators, heaters, or vents, and get suggestions for upgrades like installing programmable thermostats, sealing drafts, or even switching to more efficient heating systems.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
The company is on track to control about 100,000 thermostats, hot water heaters and other devices in homes in Europe and the Middle East.
—Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
To save money on your electricity bill, consider using less energy, finding out your electric company’s peak hours, programming your thermostat, investing in smart plugs and upgrading to energy-efficient appliances.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2024
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“Thermostat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermostat. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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thermostat
1 of 2 noun
ther·mo·stat
ˈthər-mə-ˌstat
1
: an automatic device for regulating temperature (as by controlling the supply of gas or electricity to a heating apparatus)
2
: a piece of apparatus (as a constant-temperature chamber) regulated by a thermostat
thermostat
2 of 2 transitive verb
thermostated
-ˌstat-əd
or thermostatted; thermostating or thermostatting
or thermostatted; thermostating or thermostatting
: to provide with or control the temperature of by a thermostat
a thermostated centrifuge
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