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 That means don't place kids in front of a heater or submerge them in warm water. Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 17 July 2024 Follow these hot water heater maintenance tips to extend the life of the appliance and ensure your water heater keeps operating without issue. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2024 With two on and two out in the third, Marsh reared back for a 98 mph heater, whirring it by Ramirez for a swinging strikeout. Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2024 Up in the count 3-1 with two outs in the top of the sixth, Austin Slater watched a perfect low-and-away fastball and then swung through another heater at the top of the zone for Gray’s sixth punchout. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for heater 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Heater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heater. Accessed 27 Jul. 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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