ventless

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adjective (1)

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

Last 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

ventless

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adjective (2)

of a garment

: not having a vent or slit

… ventless double-breasted suits …

—Ralph DiGennaro

The padded shoulders, ventless back and slight suppression in the torso that are so prevalent in Italian and French tailoring …

—Diane Sustendal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Other highlights include ventless design and an adjustable thermostat with a remote control. —Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 16 Feb. 2023

Unlike many ethanol tabletop fires, this portable fire pit can be used with multiple alcohol fuels for a clean, ventless fire; the brand recommends bioethanol fuel, isopropyl, or rubbing alcohol. —Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022

The ventless nature of heat-pump dryers is one of their main selling points: There is no need to cut into the exterior of the building for a vent pipe. —Washington Post, 21 June 2021

Anchoring the space is a ventless fireplace with a large, vertical overmantel, which Gray's husband covered in a plaster finish that gives a rich patina—and makes the TV less noticeable. —Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 25 June 2020

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

1603, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

1902, in the meaning defined above