space heater

noun

: a usually portable appliance for heating a relatively small area

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Small ran home to grab blankets and pillows, and Pangle slept in the cold club, running multiple space heaters — several for the grand piano, one for him — to keep the instrument from cracking. Margaret Littman, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026 This allows for proper airflow underneath the unit, something that generally can’t happen if the space heater is placed on a soft surface, like a rug. Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026 With or without a bird’s nest in the nearby passion fruit vine, the outdoor living room, where Garner entertains friends in the evening by the fire, is a dreamlike oasis for curling up next to the space heaters with a cozy blanket. Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026 If all is well and functioning with your HVAC, then here are the best times to use a space heater that keeps the fire risks at a minimum. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 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 18 Feb. 2026.

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space heater

noun
: an usually portable device for heating a small area
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