heater

noun

heat·​er ˈhē-tər 

1

: one that heats

especially : a device that imparts heat or holds something to be heated

2

: fastball

Examples of heater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

History shows that Sirianni has every reason to sit on the hot seat unless the Eagles somehow get on one heck of a heater. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Butner recently installed a new hot water heater and dishwasher and replaced the flooring in hopes of making the property more attractive. — Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

The brand's new Bitwater replaces the lower water heater element in your existing tank. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

Butner recently installed a new hot water heater and dishwasher, and replaced the flooring in hopes of making the property more attractive. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing heater

• immersion heater
• quartz heater
• space heater
• water heater

Rhymes for heater

• beater
• cheater
• dieter
• eater
• liter
• litre
• meter
• metre
• neater
• praetor
• seater
• skeeter

Kids Definition

heater

noun

heat·​er ˈhēt-ər 

: a device that heats or holds something to be heated