water heater

noun

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

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Your water heater is another major contributor to your electric bill because manufacturers often set the temperature to these appliances at 140 degrees. Karla Radka, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026 Another 10 roaches hung out around a kitchen area water heater. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026 Common sources include heaters, ovens, fireplaces, water heaters, broken pipes, grills, and generators. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026 Drawing from a well dug on the property, a solar hot water collection tank pulls water through a series of tubes heated by the sun, which then flows into a simple electric water heater. Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 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 23 Jun. 2026.

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