space heater

British  

noun

1. a heater used to warm the air in an enclosed area, such as a room or office

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Example Sentences

The climate is comfortable without either, except for a few weeks in January when I use a space heater.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I can’t believe I’m getting out,” she told a caseworker over the phone, scanning her clothes hangers, handbags, space heater, and flower pots.

From Los Angeles Times

“And in addition to the wind roaring, there were very loud reports we could hear in the background, which we surmised to be exploding canisters of fuel for barbecues and outdoor space heater,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times

Using the same amount of electricity, a heat pump can provide three to four times more warmth than a plug-in space heater.

From Seattle Times

Unlike a space heater, a heat pump extracts heat from outside air, even in subzero temperatures, and then runs it through a compressor, which makes it even hotter, before pumping it indoors.

From New York Times