radiator

noun

ra·​di·​a·​tor ˈrā-dē-ˌā-tər 

 dialectal  ˈra-

: one that radiates: such as

a

: any of various devices (such as a series of pipes or tubes) for transferring heat from a fluid within to an area or object outside

b

: a transmitting antenna

Examples of radiator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Behind the fabric grille, the Malibu hides a pair of 10-watt drivers and two passive radiators that produce a frequency range of 20Hz to 20kHz. —PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024

The project involves extensive infrastructure upgrades, replacing the building’s old heating system with heat pumps and new radiators. —Kathleen Abbott, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024

Image: Soundcore The Select 4 Go pairs a 1.75-inch 5W full-range speaker driver with a passive radiator to help bolster the intensity of lower frequencies. —Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 18 Sep. 2024

The driver of the Taurus was apprehended after the car broke down, possibly because of a cracked radiator from speeding on a road with several deep ruts. —Jason Wolf, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

radiator

noun

ra·​di·​a·​tor ˈrād-ē-ˌāt-ər 

: one that radiates

especially : any of various devices (as a set of pipes or tubes) for transferring heat from a fluid within to an area or object outside