radiator
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈreɪdiˌeɪtər/
Definition
A metal device that heats a room by circulating hot water or steam through pipes.
Examples
The old radiator clanked loudly before finally emitting a wave of warmth.
She draped her damp coat over the radiator to dry it out quickly.
Maintenance workers bled the radiator to remove trapped air and improve its efficiency.
How to Use radiator
- bleed a radiator (collocation)
- To remove trapped air from a heating unit to make it work better. — "You need to bleed the radiator if it stays cold at the top."
- near the radiator (prepositional phrase)
- Positioned close to the heating unit. — "The cat loves sleeping near the radiator in the winter."
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