SINCE 1828
space heater
nounDefinition of space heater
: a usually portable appliance for heating a relatively small area
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An elderly man lost much of his home Monday morning in a fire believed to be caused by a space heater, Houston firefighters said. — Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, "Space heater catches fire at elderly man's home in SE Houston," 16 Apr. 2018 Authorities in Boise, Idaho, have released the identity of the toddler who died in an April 10 car fire police say was sparked by a portable space heater, PEOPLE learns. — Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, "4-Year-Old Dies in Car Fire Ignited by Space Heater — and Her Parents Face Charges," 24 May 2018 Hotplates for cooking and space heaters for warmth will be distributed to thousands of Massachusetts residents left without natural gas following a series of explosions and fires. — Fox News, "Homes affected by Boston-area gas explosions to get hot plates, heaters," 21 Sep. 2018 Additional options include a space heater, shower system, and external gear racks. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "DIY camper van: 5 affordable conversion kits you can buy now," 1 Aug. 2018 The homeowner had apparently turned on his space heater to keep warm in this weekend’s colder weather, Obert said. — Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, "Space heater catches fire at elderly man's home in SE Houston," 16 Apr. 2018 Plus, many space heaters have specific manufacturer's instructions, like only plugging them directly into a wall outlet. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "This Why You Should NEVER Plug Space Heaters Into Power Strips," 29 Nov. 2017 Miller, Alliee, and Miller’s son were sleeping in the car with the space heater on when the fire began. — Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, "4-Year-Old Dies in Car Fire Ignited by Space Heater — and Her Parents Face Charges," 24 May 2018 Crime scene photos show few possessions of value in the residence — two black microwaves, a dated box television, a space heater propped on a metal rack in the kitchen. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Some refugees resettling in America find gun violence instead of peace," 27 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'space heater.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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