central heating

noun

: a system that heats all parts of a building
The house has central heating.

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The destruction of central heating pipes can affect an entire neighborhood. Tim Lister, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026 Elsewhere, the cozy cabin invites you in with a stone fireplace and modern amenities like smart TVs and central heating. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026 At night, heavy clothes stay on indoors as the apartment cools rapidly without central heating. Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2026 And after central heating stations were damaged in Kyiv, UNICEF immediately set up generators from pre-positioned stocks to provide electricity — averting a complete shutdown of essential services. Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 As someone currently using high-strength retinol and really feeling the effects of cold weather and central heating, this sounded right up my alley. Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Jan. 2026 The property is equipped with central heating. Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026 Additional Tips Fireplaces are a great secondary heat source—but are not a replacement for central heating, says Walker. Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026 Without a gas or electric fireplace, a space heater is an excellent alternative for staying warm without blasting your central heating. Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025

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“Central heating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/central%20heating. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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