space heater

noun

: a usually portable appliance for heating a relatively small area

Examples of space heater in a Sentence

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Turn it off when leaving a room and don't go to sleep with a space heater on. Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 May 2026 Accustomed to a tropical climate, the animals languished inside the cold warehouse after space heaters set up in the facility shut down with no one present to correct it, records show. Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026 And instead of clunky space heaters, Russo recommends seating that stays cozy on its own. Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026 Space Heaters Another obvious thing to unplug around the home are space heaters. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026 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 10 May. 2026.

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space heater

noun
: an usually portable device for heating a small area
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