heater
pronunciation
How to pronounce heater in British English:
UK [ˈhiːtə(r)]
How to pronounce heater in American English:
US [ˈhiːtər]
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- Noun:
- device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
- (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity
Word Origin
- heater (n.)
- c. 1500, of persons; 1660s of devices; agent noun from heat (v.). Baseball slang meaning "fastball" is attested by 1985.
Antonym
Example
- 1. There are two parts to the solar water heater .
- 2. One component looks like a six-foot water heater .
- 3. Use a heater if your company allows it .
- 4. As you might imagine , the heater will heat water only on sunny days .
- 5. Personal action : he has fitted solar panels , a new heat pump and water heater in his home .