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
Examples of radiator in a Sentence
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Passive bass radiators fire out both ends of the enclosure to enhance the sound.
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PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
His body was dragged 273 feet, the impact so severe that investigators found radiator fluid on his body.
—Ryan Lillis, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
The new radiator grille features four horizontal louvres, the front and rear bumpers have been redesigned, the A-pillar has new cladding, and the front of the roof is now outfitted with a lip spoiler.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
This nourishing bowl of mush is more reliable than my malfunctioning radiator.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 25 Jan. 2024
In a big city like New York, your building might have a boiler that burns oil or gas to heat water or produce steam, which feeds wheezing radiators in every unit.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 29 Mar. 2024
South Carolina Couple Found Dead in 'Extremely Hot' Home Where Heater Measured Over 1,000 Degrees
Home radiator surfaces can reach 60 to 80 degrees Celsius (about 140 to 180 degrees Fahrenheit), according to a report published by the National Institute of Health’s National Library of Medicine.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024
Sometimes, the radiators ran so hot that residents had to keep their windows open in the middle of winter for relief.
—Associated Press, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024
When our current contractor took the pressure down to where it was meant to be, the exuberant radiators calmed and the dormant radiators sprang to life.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
His body was dragged 273 feet, the impact so severe that investigators found radiator fluid on his body.
—Ryan Lillis, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
The new radiator grille features four horizontal louvres, the front and rear bumpers have been redesigned, the A-pillar has new cladding, and the front of the roof is now outfitted with a lip spoiler.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
This nourishing bowl of mush is more reliable than my malfunctioning radiator.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 25 Jan. 2024
In a big city like New York, your building might have a boiler that burns oil or gas to heat water or produce steam, which feeds wheezing radiators in every unit.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 29 Mar. 2024
South Carolina Couple Found Dead in 'Extremely Hot' Home Where Heater Measured Over 1,000 Degrees
Home radiator surfaces can reach 60 to 80 degrees Celsius (about 140 to 180 degrees Fahrenheit), according to a report published by the National Institute of Health’s National Library of Medicine.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024
Sometimes, the radiators ran so hot that residents had to keep their windows open in the middle of winter for relief.
—Associated Press, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024
When our current contractor took the pressure down to where it was meant to be, the exuberant radiators calmed and the dormant radiators sprang to life.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
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“Radiator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiator. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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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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