heating pad

noun

: an electric mat that heats up and is held against the body to reduce pain

Examples of heating pad in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Getting under a blanket with a heating pad will always feel good, but there’s some science to back this up, too. Korin Miller, SELF, 18 Apr. 2024 If an electric blanket in the office feels too conspicuous, try a more discreet option like an electric heating pad. Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2024 This lightweight heating pad can be rolled up tightly and fits into most carry-ons or backpacks. Megan Dubois, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2024 Try soaking in a warm bath before slipping into your pj’s, or wrapping a heating pad around your back in bed while reading. Ashley Abramson, SELF, 15 Feb. 2024 Find it on Amazon Everyone Loves a Good Heating Pad For that dreadful time of the month or just regular old back pain, this heating pad is a total lifesaver. Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2024 Wrapping a heating pad around an affected pipe or using a hair dryer to blast it with hot air can help. Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2024 Wrapping a heating pad around a pipe could also do the trick, according to Louisville Water. Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 13 Jan. 2024 Have a heating pad and/or hot Epsom bath salts on hand to ease the pain and help soothe a sore body. Essence, 16 Nov. 2023

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“Heating pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heating%20pad. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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