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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Households in North Lincolnshire who rely on heating oil are set to receive help with their bills.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Since the start of the war, some people using heating oil have seen their bills double, had their orders cancelled or been unable to get supplies at all.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Scotland currently hosts the UK's only large-scale trial of using hydrogen for domestic heating - the H100 project in Fife where 300 homes have been offered hydrogen boilers, supplied by a bespoke gas network.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Unlike in Europe, where inventories are unusually low, the U.S. ended the heating season with plenty in storage, giving most of the country a cushion until the start of next winter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Beyond those sounds, I heard the hum of the building: the heating system, maybe.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
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