space heater

noun

: a usually portable appliance for heating a relatively small area

Examples of space heater in a Sentence

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Disconnecting things like countertop appliances, hair tools, and space heaters can remove potential fire hazards. Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025 Emergency heat source: fireplace, wood stove or space heater properly ventilated to prevent a fire. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Our glamping tent included a thick comforter and even a propane space heater. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 26 June 2025 The fire remains under investigation but authorities are looking into whether a space heater was involved, Milford police said. Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 2 July 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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space heater

noun
: an usually portable device for heating a small area
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