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
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Thermostat wars aren't it, speaking as someone in a relationship with a human radiator.
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The dominant cooling strategies today center around advances in heat sinks, fans, and radiators.
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This research supports the development of X-point radiator (XPR) regimes, a promising operating mode for future fusion power plants.
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The dominant cooling strategies today center around advances in heat sinks, fans, and radiators.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
This research supports the development of X-point radiator (XPR) regimes, a promising operating mode for future fusion power plants.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
The Sport Pack includes a quickshifter, engine guard, radiator grille protection, and a bikini fairing, along with other cosmetic upgrades.
—New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for radiator
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“Radiator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiator. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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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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