space heater

noun

: a usually portable appliance for heating a relatively small area

Examples of space heater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Find it on Amazon A Space Heater to Extend Your Outdoor Time This minimalist space heater takes the Amazon’s Choice label in outdoor heaters. Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2024 Even when turned off, space heaters can still cause a fire if there is a power surge. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024 During the hot months of late summer, the sun can deliver as much as 1,000 watts per square meter in the subtropics — in terms of power, that’s similar to running a space heater every four feet. Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024 Turn off all appliances — including your furnace, space heaters, water heater and water pump — leaving just one lamp on to know when power is restored. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for space heater 

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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 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

space heater

noun
: an usually portable device for heating a small area
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