vent·less
ˈvent-ləs 
: not having a vent for the escape or release of a gas, liquid, etc.
You'll get the heat with a ventless fireplace, but with it you won't get the crackling, aromatic appeal of burning wood.—
Katheryn Krotzer Laborde
Katheryn Krotzer LabordeLast April, Bellwether Coffee announced their new ventless coffee roaster designed to help cafes and grocery stores roast in-store without having to install complex ventilation systems.—Garrett Oden
Garrett Oden
of a garment
: not having a vent or slit
… ventless double-breasted suits …—Ralph DiGennaro
Ralph DiGennaroThe padded shoulders, ventless back and slight suppression in the torso that are so prevalent in Italian and French tailoring …—Diane Sustendal
Diane SustendalExamples of ventless in a Sentence
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Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Features include 3½ bathrooms and a living room with custom millwork, O’Brien Harris shelving and a 60-foot linear ventless fireplace framed in Iceland book matched porcelain.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Despite the decline, the segment maintained healthy margins, supported by strong demand for automation, ventless kitchens, and digital technologies.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Dryer Type There are two dryer types associated with all-in-one washer dryers: vented and ventless.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2024
The machine is ventless and can be installed anywhere in your home, not just in a dedicated laundry room.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2024
Truth Social feels like a MAGA town hall in a ventless conference room, where an endless line of folks step up to the mic to share how the world is out to get them.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
And, even if a new kitchen design doesn’t have an island, ventless cooktops can keep sightlines open, allowing for positioning in front of window views.
—Michael Wolf, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Vent-free or ventless gas inserts for fireplaces require no external venting, so they can be used on interior walls without a chimney.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2023
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Its airtight construction, tempered glass windows, and ventless exterior were important to surviving the fires.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Features include 3½ bathrooms and a living room with custom millwork, O’Brien Harris shelving and a 60-foot linear ventless fireplace framed in Iceland book matched porcelain.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Despite the decline, the segment maintained healthy margins, supported by strong demand for automation, ventless kitchens, and digital technologies.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Dryer Type There are two dryer types associated with all-in-one washer dryers: vented and ventless.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2024
The machine is ventless and can be installed anywhere in your home, not just in a dedicated laundry room.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2024
Truth Social feels like a MAGA town hall in a ventless conference room, where an endless line of folks step up to the mic to share how the world is out to get them.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
And, even if a new kitchen design doesn’t have an island, ventless cooktops can keep sightlines open, allowing for positioning in front of window views.
—Michael Wolf, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Vent-free or ventless gas inserts for fireplaces require no external venting, so they can be used on interior walls without a chimney.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2023
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“Ventless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ventless. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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