unheated

adjective

un·​heat·​ed ˌən-ˈhē-təd How to pronounce unheated (audio)
Synonyms of unheatednext
: not heated
a small unheated shed
unheated leftovers

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Unlike many plants, these like to be crowded in their pots, so yearly replanting isn’t necessary—just overwinter the whole pot on a windowsill or unheated garage, Montgomery says. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026 Her arc mirrored that of my Mexican immigrant parents, who were also mountain people who grew up in big farming families with no plumbing or electricity, snuggling with siblings during winter nights in unheated bedrooms. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Move them to an unheated garage or shed, which will allow the plants to enter a dormancy stage. — Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026 Many sloths intended for display at the International Drive attraction languished and died by early this year in small cages inside an unheated warehouse. — Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unheated

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1691, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unheated was circa 1691

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