water heater

noun

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

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Inspectors noted the water heater was turned off at the beginning of the inspection. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026 In one potentially inconvenient change, Bushwakka had to relocate the water heater and faucet around the corner on the rear wall next to the entry door. New Atlas, 2 June 2026 While the mortgage payment fit the budget, an $8,400 property tax bill, a homeowners insurance premium that jumped 22% at renewal and a broken water heater just eight months after move-in severely strained the household finances. Mike Winters, CNBC, 22 May 2026 Solar water heaters are used in guest rooms, and there are water-bottle refilling stations on the property. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026 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 10 Jun. 2026.

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