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

Unfiltered water, Adams insists, leads to sediment buildup in your water heater, which shortens its lifespan and lessens its heating efficiency. —Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026

The report also recommended increasing existing city programs meant to help residents in nearby neighborhoods stay in their homes like the priority repair program, which helps low income residents fix things like leaky roofs, air conditioning and water heater replacement. —Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2026

Connect a Garden Hose to the Drain Valve The water heater has a drain valve that is typically located at the base of the tank. —Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025

These plans often include your kitchen appliances, laundry machines and other appliances like your water heater and garage door opener. —Alora Bopray, USA Today, 29 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for water heater

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