- present participle of heat.
heating
Britishnoun
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a device or system for supplying heat, esp central heating, to a building
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the heat supplied
Example Sentences
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Heating oil sells for about the same, and diesel for slightly more.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026
Heating oil is used widely in rural areas and in Northern Ireland.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
Heating with geothermal energy, lighting with solar panels, cooking with biodegradable waste: how can we live with less oil and gas?
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
Heating oil sits outside the regulatory framework that covers gas and electricity, which means consumers can see prices suddenly rise.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
Heating the gas is what takes most of the energy.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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