ther·mo·stat
ˈthər-mə-ˌstat 
: an automatic device for regulating temperature (as by controlling the supply of gas or electricity to a heating apparatus)
also
: a similar device for actuating fire alarms or for controlling automatic sprinklers
thermostated
ˈthər-mə-ˌsta-təd
also thermostatted; thermostating also thermostatting
also thermostatted; thermostating also thermostatting
: to provide with or control the temperature of by a thermostat
Examples of thermostat in a Sentence
Noun
I set the thermostat to 68 degrees.
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Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
These include lighting, thermostats, locks, refrigerators, dishwashers, dryers, ovens, smoke alarms, air quality monitors, EV chargers, and more.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 15 May 2024
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Noun
This professional service typically includes checking refrigerant levels, testing the thermostat, inspecting electrical components and connections, and cleaning the air handler and condenser.
—Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
These include lighting, thermostats, locks, refrigerators, dishwashers, dryers, ovens, smoke alarms, air quality monitors, EV chargers, and more.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 15 May 2024
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“Thermostat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermostat. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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thermostat
1 of 2 noun
ther·mo·stat
ˈthər-mə-ˌstat
1
: an automatic device for regulating temperature (as by controlling the supply of gas or electricity to a heating apparatus)
2
: a piece of apparatus (as a constant-temperature chamber) regulated by a thermostat
thermostat
2 of 2 transitive verb
thermostated
-ˌstat-əd
or thermostatted; thermostating or thermostatting
or thermostatted; thermostating or thermostatting
: to provide with or control the temperature of by a thermostat
a thermostated centrifuge
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