space heater

noun

: a usually portable appliance for heating a relatively small area

Examples of space heater in a Sentence

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For example, users can remotely turn off irons or space heaters left on accidentally, mitigating fire risks. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025 Air-conditioning units, space heaters, high chairs, knives and some furniture items are among the products newly affected by tariffs. Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025 Shoppers can score under-the-radar deals on summer essentials like maxi dresses, patio furniture, and tower fans, plus early fall favorites like space heaters and leaf blowers. Clara McMahon, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025 One fire on Sims Avenue near White Bear Avenue was caused by a space heater that was accidentally knocked over. Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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space heater

noun
: an usually portable device for heating a small area
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