Heater: meaning, definitions and examples

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heater

 

[ หˆhiหtษ™r ]

Context #1

in a house

A device used to heat a room or building. It typically uses electricity, gas, or oil to generate heat.

Synonyms

furnace, radiator, stove

Examples of usage

  • The heater in my bedroom broke, so now it's freezing in there.
  • I turned on the heater to warm up the house before my guests arrived.
Context #2

for water

A system or device used to heat water, especially for bathing or washing purposes.

Synonyms

boiler, geyser, water tank

Examples of usage

  • I need to fix the water heater because the shower is only giving cold water.
  • The hotel had a malfunction with the water heater, so they offered us a discount on the room.

Translations

Translations of the word "heater" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aquecedor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅ€เคŸเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Heizung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemanas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑั–ะณั€ั–ะฒะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ grzejnik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ’ใƒผใ‚ฟใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chauffage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ calentador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ฤฑsฤฑtฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํžˆํ„ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏูุฃุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ohล™รญvaฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ohrievaฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŠ ็ƒญๅ™จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grelnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hitari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะปั‹ั‚า›ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒชแƒฎแƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑzdฤฑrฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ calentador

Word origin

The word 'heater' originated from the Middle English word 'heter' which meant 'one who heats'. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century. The concept of heating devices has been essential throughout history, evolving from simple fireplaces to modern electric heaters and central heating systems.

See also: heat, heated, heating, heatwave.