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

Unplugging devices like space heaters and kitchen appliances reduces fire risks from overheating or malfunctions. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 23 Sep. 2026

Each comes with a private bathroom, ceiling fan, space heater and viewing deck, and a continental breakfast. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026

It’s most often seen in adults, and common causes include using heating pads or hot water bottles for chronic pain or sitting too close to space heaters. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026

Even today, the Tobin Home & Garden Show’s website is packed full of video clips of Toby offering tips on everything from space heaters to spring seed starts. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for space heater

• amphitheater
• bolometer
• centimeter
• centimetre
• decimeter
• ergometer
• expositor
• gasometer
• gravimeter
• hexameter
• manometer
• milliliter

Kids Definition

space heater

noun

: an usually portable device for heating a small area