electric blanket
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of electric blanket
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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During the next outage, you’ll find me with my family, under an electric blanket, sipping piping hot tea.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026
Gemma, who works from home, wears tights under her clothes and swears by her electric blanket.
From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025
"Can you thaw a frozen turkey by wrapping it in an electric blanket?"
From Salon • Nov. 21, 2022
It’s equipped with a gas generator that powers a microwave, a toaster and an electric blanket.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2021
She is resigned to warming dinner for herself in a little while, changing into her nightgown, switching on the electric blanket on her bed.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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