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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 compact space heater could be the solution to drafty rooms or super cold nights this winter. Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025 With the temperatures dropping outside, now’s the time to score deep discounts on space heaters to make sure your home is cozy for the season. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025 Carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas that can come from space heaters, generators, furnaces and fireplaces, and exposure can be fatal. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025 Whether by using a space heater or burning fresh wood, seasonal fire danger is all around us. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 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 4 Dec. 2025.

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space heater

noun
: an usually portable device for heating a small area
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