heater

noun

heat·​er ˈhē-tər How to pronounce heater (audio)
1
: one that heats
especially : a device that imparts heat or holds something to be heated
2

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The heater was sold online in the U.S. at Amazon.com from August 2024 through October 2024 for about $90. Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025 Daylight savings forces residents to use more lighting for longer while freezing temperatures call for the heater to be on. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2025 Safety and education Personnel from CHS Ag Services in Crookston plumbed in the heater and propane tanks, Parnow said, and tested everything for leaks. Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2025 Guests sitting near heaters on the inaugural platform are to include former Presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and George W. Bush, along with Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for heater 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of heater was in the 15th century

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“Heater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heater. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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heater

noun
heat·​er ˈhēt-ər How to pronounce heater (audio)
: a device that heats or holds something to be heated

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