space heater
nounDefinition of space heater
: a usually portable appliance for heating a relatively small area
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Heavy use of air conditioning in the summer and electric heat pumps and electric space heaters in winter. — William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, "How do Alabama’s utility bills compare to other states?," 29 July 2019 The letter to the editor by Dennis Mockel assumes that: 1) the heating by electrical appliances is done by resistance heaters, such as those in toasters and room space heaters, and 2) the electricity is generated by fossil-fuel power plants. — Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, "Letter: Buildings can be made carbon free if they use electricity," 25 July 2019 Some braved the dropping temperatures, cooking on hot plates and warming parts of their homes with space heaters. — Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, "Family of Lawrence teen killed in Merrimack Valley gas explosions will work for safe environment," 10 July 2019 To arrange a donation of a space heater, contact Yolanda Saenz at 281-633-7742 or Yolanda@fortbendseniors.org. — Staff Report, Houston Chronicle, "Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels seeks space heaters for seniors," 10 Jan. 2018 Men could wear short-sleeve Oxford shirts instead of jackets; women can feel less of a need to bundle up in heavy cardigans or use space heaters under their desks. — Kara Alaimo, Twin Cities, "Kara Alaimo: The great corporate female freeze-out," 4 June 2019 In one corner, by a window, where at any other San Francisco restaurant a rent-generating table would be, is essentially storage: cases of Sapporo topped by an upturned stool and dusty space heater. — Rachel Levin, SFChronicle.com, "At Tekka, they found owners who offered an old-school haven in a changing city," 10 June 2019 The weather is getting colder, and people are pulling out their space heaters. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "This Why You Should NEVER Plug Space Heaters Into Power Strips," 29 Nov. 2017 Inside the worksite, ferns and space heaters were staged around drilling equipment as guests enjoyed cocktails and food. — Tim Higgins, WSJ, "Inside Elon Musk’s Tunnel to Alleviate ‘Soul-Destroying’ Traffic," 19 Dec. 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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