central heating

noun

: a system that heats all parts of a building
The house has central heating.

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At night, heavy clothes stay on indoors as the apartment cools rapidly without central heating. — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2026 Then, through a heat exchanger, this energy would heat up the water in the standard central heating system. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 16 Feb. 2026 Elsewhere, the cozy cabin invites you in with a stone fireplace and modern amenities like smart TVs and central heating. — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026 As someone currently using high-strength retinol and really feeling the effects of cold weather and central heating, this sounded right up my alley. — Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for central heating

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“Central heating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/central%20heating. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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