radiator — A heating device that warms a room by circulating hot water or steam through metal pipes
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A heating device that warms a room by circulating hot water or steam through metal pipes
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈreɪdiˌeɪtər/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always hung her wet socks on the radiator to dry them faster.
- The mechanic told me that my car's radiator needed more coolant than a polar bear needs ice cream.
- During the power outage, we all gathered around the old radiator like it was our best friend.
radiator
NOUN[/ˈreɪdiˌeɪtər/]
A heating device that warms a room by circulating hot water or steam through metal pipes
Warming up with the radiator
The radiator continuously radiated heat into the room. (RADIATE + HEATER = RADIATOR → something that radiates heat)
The radiator, a warmth creator, makes every room warmer later.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'radiare' meaning 'to shine' or 'to emit heat'. The term was applied in the early 19th century to heating devices as heating technology advanced, specifically referring to a device that radiates heat.
Breakdown
radiate (to emit rays or heat) + -or (agent noun suffix, denoting a thing that performs an action). The -or suffix transforms the verb into a noun indicating the device or apparatus.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother always hung her wet socks on the radiator to dry them faster.”
“The mechanic told me that my car's radiator needed more coolant than a polar bear needs ice cream.”
“During the power outage, we all gathered around the old radiator like it was our best friend.”
“The hotel radiator was so loud, it sounded like a dragon snoring all night long.”
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