heater

noun

heat·​er ˈhē-tər How to pronounce heater (audio)
1
: one that heats
especially : a device that imparts heat or holds something to be heated
2

Examples of heater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Two batters later, Young knocked a high heater up the middle for a single. Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024 His grandfather was a heater at Bethlehem Steel. SOURCE: Map data from OpenStreetMap | Jacob Turcotte/Staff The Key Bridge was another point of local pride. Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Apr. 2024 When heated, such as in a hot water heater, hard water can precipitate into mineral deposits and clog pipes, adds Dr. Davis, which explains the limescale in my shower and electric kettle. Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Apr. 2024 In the morning, my wife and I took a saw to the water lines feeding the upstairs baseboard heaters and tossed them into a pile in the backyard. Tik Root, WIRED, 30 Mar. 2024 One patio spans 4,400 square feet and has a large artificial grass putting green; another has 125 seats, heaters and misters. The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2024 The grant funding is split between 10 Kraft Heinz locations across the U.S. The project will allow for a range of technologies including heat pumps, electric heaters, electric boilers and renewable energy storage. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Mar. 2024 The company produces aluminum for a range of products including cars and planes. —Kraft Heinz will install heat pumps, electric heaters and electric boilers to decarbonize food production at 10 facilities, including in Holland, Michigan. Isabella O'Malley, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024 Electrical technologies like industrial heat pumps, electric resistance heaters, electric arcs and electromagnetic induction can provide the heat needed by industry, and some can achieve temperatures higher than fossil fuel combustion- — more than hot enough for any industrial process. Jeffrey Rissman, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of heater was in the 15th century

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“Heater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heater. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

heater

noun
heat·​er ˈhēt-ər How to pronounce heater (audio)
: a device that heats or holds something to be heated

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