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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Plus, my house was so dry from the heater being turned on higher than usual. Euna Park, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024 Using a heater at 20 degrees resulted in a 41% decrease in driving range and a 39% decrease in fuel economy, AAA found. Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024 Outside, a deck connecting all three bungalows will be filled with tables, stadium seating and patio heaters. Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024 Inside, apart from the heated king-size bed, hypoallergenic and fire-resistant wool, and a heater rated for a 600-sq-ft (56-sq-m) cabin, is a 21-gallon fresh-water tank with heated lines. New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for heater 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 2 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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