space heater

noun

: a usually portable appliance for heating a relatively small area

Examples of space heater in a Sentence

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According to a search warrant affidavit, authorities found Hackman in a mudroom near his cane, appearing to have fallen, while his wife was found in an open bathroom near a space heater, with an open prescription bottle and pills scattered on the nearby countertop. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025 Keep space heaters away from water and even general dankness. Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2025 When using space heaters, DO: Plug it directly into a wall. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025 The Oscar-winning actor, 95, was reportedly found in a mudroom near his cane, while his wife, 65, was in an open bathroom near a space heater. Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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space heater

noun
: an usually portable device for heating a small area
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