water heater

noun

: an apparatus for heating and usually storing hot water (as for domestic use)

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Drawing from a well dug on the property, a solar hot water collection tank pulls water through a series of tubes heated by the sun, which then flows into a simple electric water heater. Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2026 Is a leaking water heater an emergency? Michael Fox, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 The standard 12-V air conditioner and tamper-free Truma Vario air/water heater keep the interior comfortable through all seasons of weather. New Atlas, 9 June 2026 Roofs wear out over time, especially in areas with severe weather, and water heaters fail. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for water heater

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of water heater was in 1824

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“Water heater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20heater. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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