space heater

noun

: a usually portable appliance for heating a relatively small area

Examples of space heater in a Sentence

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This matters because humidity often drops well below ideal 30% to 50% levels in winter as furnaces and space heaters strip moisture from the air. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025 Without a gas or electric fireplace, a space heater is an excellent alternative for staying warm without blasting your central heating. Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025 The Fire Department wants everyone to be aware of fire risks using space heaters. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025 Think luxuriously scented candles, electric blankets, plush throw pillows, and space heaters. Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 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 14 Dec. 2025.

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space heater

noun
: an usually portable device for heating a small area
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