space heater

noun

: a usually portable appliance for heating a relatively small area

Examples of space heater in a Sentence

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And instead of clunky space heaters, Russo recommends seating that stays cozy on its own. Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026 The facility purchased space heaters but the heaters tripped a fuse and shut down, leaving the sloths alone without heat for at least one night. CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 Space Heaters Another obvious thing to unplug around the home are space heaters. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026 The space heaters tripped a fuse and shut down one night after the Guyana sloths' arrival, leaving the animals in the building without heat as temperatures dropped to 46 degrees, according to the FWC report. Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 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 1 May. 2026.

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space heater

noun
: an usually portable device for heating a small area
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