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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Avoid putting your baby’s crib by the window, in direct sunlight, or directly next to a radiator or heat source.
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Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
To prolong the plant’s blooming period, avoid placing it in hot places, such as near radiators or heating vents,
Extend the life of each flower by cutting off the anthers sticking out from the center of the petals as soon as a bud opens.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2024
Instead of fuel tanks, fuel pumps, fuel lines, complex engines, exhausts, radiators and lubrication systems with many, many moving parts, electrons flow along wires from a battery to an electric motor that turns the propellors, with a single moving part in the motor.
—Michael Barnard, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
The evidence included photos of bullet holes in the wall and radiator and shell casings on the floor.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2024
Passive bass radiators fire out both ends of the enclosure to enhance the sound.
—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
Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
To prolong the plant’s blooming period, avoid placing it in hot places, such as near radiators or heating vents,
Extend the life of each flower by cutting off the anthers sticking out from the center of the petals as soon as a bud opens.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2024
Instead of fuel tanks, fuel pumps, fuel lines, complex engines, exhausts, radiators and lubrication systems with many, many moving parts, electrons flow along wires from a battery to an electric motor that turns the propellors, with a single moving part in the motor.
—Michael Barnard, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
The evidence included photos of bullet holes in the wall and radiator and shell casings on the floor.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2024
Passive bass radiators fire out both ends of the enclosure to enhance the sound.
—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
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“Radiator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiator. Accessed 2 May. 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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