space heater

noun

: a usually portable appliance for heating a relatively small area

Examples of space heater in a Sentence

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This small space heater has digital controls with adjustable settings between 65 and 85 degrees. Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025 Officials say that a preliminary investigation found a space heater near the area where the fire started. Wcco Staff, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025 Along with this steep $400 markdown, Shark is having a blowout holiday sale on tons of other bestsellers, including air purifiers, space heaters, and more vacuums. Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2025 And definitely don't put it by a space heater. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for space heater

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of space heater was in 1913

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“Space heater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/space%20heater. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.

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space heater

noun
: an usually portable device for heating a small area
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