water heater

noun

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

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That includes up to $2,000 for qualified heat pumps, water heaters, biomass stoves or biomass boilers and $1,200 for other energy-efficient property costs, including doors, windows, skylights and home energy audits — with limits per item. Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025 Fortunately, a water heater can last for many years with regular yearly maintenance. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025 That’s where the ice machine and a water heater sit. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025 This is particularly common in homes with 30- or 40-gallon water heaters that are drained quickly when multiple fixtures demand hot water at the same time, says Alex Atkinson, a plumber and HVAC technician at Super Brothers. Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025 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 24 Dec. 2025.

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