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 Exercise caution when using any kind of space heater, creating a three-foot safety zone around the heater. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2024 The apartment was a total loss, and the fire appears to have started in a bedroom near an outlet and a space heater, a common culprit for these types of fires, the commissioner said. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024 The cabin was small but spacious enough for two, and packed with amenities like a hot tub and large deck, complete with space heaters for the winter. Callie Thorpe, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2023 The blaze, which started in the second-floor bedroom, was caused by the electrical failure of a space heater, according to the release. Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 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 18 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

space heater

noun
: an usually portable device for heating a small area
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