climate-controlled

adjective

cli·​mate-con·​trolled ˈklī-mət-kən-ˈtrōld How to pronounce climate-controlled (audio)
: having or providing artificial control of air temperature, humidity, and movement
a climate-controlled vehicle
a climate-controlled office

Examples of climate-controlled in a Sentence

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Not only has the cathedral been climate-controlled since the 1950s, but its wall paintings are buon frescos, meaning they were made of mineral compounds that contain no organic materials for mold to live on. Elizabeth Anne Brown, Scientific American, 20 Jan. 2026 The 10,000 square foot building is climate-controlled and was built on the former Farm and Garden Building site. Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2026 Some estates even come with their own dedicated galleries, climate-controlled for precious pieces, complete with exhibition lighting that would make any museum curator nod in approval. Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025 The buildings must be staffed round-the-clock, devices are climate-controlled, and an alarm is triggered when a newborn is placed inside it. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025 Some items might be fine in mild weather for a short time, but your favorite guitar shouldn't spend any time in storage that isn't climate-controlled. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 June 2025 What to expect: Market on Morehead's roughly 4,000-square-foot patio will be dog friendly and fully climate-controlled with a pergola system and heaters. Alexandria Sands, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of climate-controlled was in 1933

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“Climate-controlled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climate-controlled. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

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