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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Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
Devices that don't need quite so much bandwidth, like smart thermostats, don't have to be a priority in terms of physical proximity.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
And Google Assistant can help them get organized around the house—including controlling their other smart home gadgets like lightbulbs or thermostats.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
Pro tip: To keep the greenhouse above freezing, simply add a space heater with a thermostat like this on-sale option.
—Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Even the thermostats and baseboards have been stripped.
—Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
Devices that don't need quite so much bandwidth, like smart thermostats, don't have to be a priority in terms of physical proximity.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
And Google Assistant can help them get organized around the house—including controlling their other smart home gadgets like lightbulbs or thermostats.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
Pro tip: To keep the greenhouse above freezing, simply add a space heater with a thermostat like this on-sale option.
—Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Thermostat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermostat. Accessed 24 Nov. 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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