Definition of "central heating" []

• Any of various heating systems in which a central source of heat is used to distribute heat (and sometimes hot water) throughout a building in a controlled manner. (noun)

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• "Thanet guessed that the Masons had been forced to economise on their central heating and that this room was no longer in use."
• "Installation of heating equipment in Superintendent's residence, together with connecting mains from central heating plant."
• "I blessed the war that had taken over the college rooms I might normally have been given, for the modernised quarters I found myself in had electrical lights, occasionally operating central heating radiators, and even — miracle of miracles — running water piped in for each resident."