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radiator
noun ra·di·a·tor \ˈrā-dē-ˌā-tər, dial ˈra-\
: a large, metal device that is next to the wall in a room and that becomes hot and provides heat for the room when hot water passes through it
: a device that is used to keep the engine of a vehicle from getting too hot
Full Definition of RADIATOR
: one that radiates: as a : any of various devices (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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First Known Use of RADIATOR
1836
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RADIATOR Defined for Kids
radiator
noun ra·di·a·tor \ˈrā-dē-ˌā-tər\
Definition of RADIATOR for Kids
: a device to heat air (as in a room) or to cool an object (as an automobile engine) by heating the surrounding air
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