space heater

noun

: a usually portable appliance for heating a relatively small area

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While the investigation is ongoing, preliminary information indicates that the fire was accidental and is believed to have been caused when one of two space heaters the men plugged in tipped over, igniting a blaze near the door and blocking their escape route. —

Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025 An elderly woman critically injured in a Washington Heights electrical fire has died, with the FDNY saying that the blaze was sparked by at least one space heater that was plugged into an extension cord. —

Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025 Use heated blankets or space heaters properly per their instructions and never leave them unattended. —

Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025 The site’s Winter Sale is chock-full of cold-weather essentials including deals on snuggly throw blankets, compact space heaters, humidifiers that can provide a multitude of benefits, and more. —

Toni Sutton, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for space heater