heater

noun

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heat·er | \ ˈhē-tər

Definition of heater

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 Aikoper packs multiple features into this 2-foot-tall oscillating ceramic heater. — Erin Johnson, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2021 The Delta was able to power that small heater for just 90 minutes before the battery drained. — Jim Rossman, Dallas News, 17 Feb. 2021 We have been taught that getting rid of the old gas-tank hot water heater and replacing it with a gas tankless is a more efficient use of energy. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2021 Instantly warm up any room in your home with this plug-in heater. — NOLA.com, 1 Feb. 2021 The fabric is thoroughly varnished, and again passed through the heater. — Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 19 July 2021 Day two of the Valorant Masters event in Reykjavik, Iceland, was slated to be a heater. — Washington Post, 26 May 2021 Brands include SunGlow, SunPak, Patio Comfort, Bromic, Twin Eagles, Lynx Pyramid-style propane heaters: This is a novelty heater with an interesting design and most of the heat goes up. — oregonlive, 9 May 2021 Late in our first winter there, our hot water heater conked out. — David Howard, Popular Mechanics, 11 Aug. 2021

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