space heater

noun

: a usually portable appliance for heating a relatively small area

Examples of space heater in a Sentence

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Besides its compact and visually-appealing design, the fan boasts a ton of useful features that set it apart from the average fan and space heater. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025 This is essentially a space heater for a golf cart and is a great way to keep cozy while teeing off in the winter months. Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025 Then keep scrolling to see more space heaters on sale at Amazon. Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025 The kids blamed it on a space heater, but the authorities found nitric acid — an accelerant — at the scene and are charging her with felony arson. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 12 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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space heater

noun
: an usually portable device for heating a small area
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