water heater

noun

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

Examples of water heater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Start most household water heaters at 120°F for comfortable use and lower scald risk. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 10 Nov. 2026

The new statute also protects the installation of residential heat pump water heaters and heat pump HVAC systems. — Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026

Other exemptions include properties that don't have enough room or ventilation to install a compliant water heater, along with properties with electrical limitations, such as panels below 100 amps. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026

In total, the program will make $40 million available to help people install heat pumps that cool and heat homes, electric stoves, water heaters and other appliances. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for water heater

• amphitheater
• bolometer
• centimeter
• centimetre
• decimeter
• ergometer
• expositor
• gasometer
• gravimeter
• hexameter
• manometer
• milliliter