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

All of us were laughing and smiling and sharing stories while huddled next to a little space heater. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026

Vithoulkas also suggested not using space heaters, claiming that a single space heater costs the county up to $300 per year. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 2 July 2026

Sometimes a small dog nosed in the door and curled up by the space heater. — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Disconnecting things like countertop appliances, hair tools, and space heaters can remove potential fire hazards. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 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