radiator
noun
ra·di·a·tor
ˈrā-dē-ˌā-tər 
dialectal ˈra-
: one that radiates: such as
a
: any of various devices (such as a series of pipes or tubes) for transferring heat from a fluid within to an area or object outside
b
: a transmitting antenna
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Jackie would add layer upon layer of spackle to every surface — archways, radiators — then toss fistfuls of glitter at it before the compound could dry.
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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Rebecca Middleton, Mcrary's neighbor, has been living in her apartment for nearly 50 years and says the radiators only work for a few minutes at a time.
—Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
The gut and go maneuver — also known as hog-housing and radiator capping in other states — is expressly banned in the Missouri Constitution, for instance.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
Immediately after sowing seeds, place containers on a seedling heat mat or, as a no-cost alternative, on top of a refrigerator or near a radiator.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Rebecca Middleton, Mcrary's neighbor, has been living in her apartment for nearly 50 years and says the radiators only work for a few minutes at a time.
—Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
The gut and go maneuver — also known as hog-housing and radiator capping in other states — is expressly banned in the Missouri Constitution, for instance.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
Immediately after sowing seeds, place containers on a seedling heat mat or, as a no-cost alternative, on top of a refrigerator or near a radiator.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for radiator
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“Radiator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiator. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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radiator
noun
ra·di·a·tor
ˈrād-ē-ˌāt-ər
: one that radiates
especially
: any of various devices (as a set of pipes or tubes) for transferring heat from a fluid within to an area or object outside
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