water heater

noun

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

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Mike also suggests making upgrades to appliances like the hot water heater and HVAC systems. Janeé Bolden, Essence, 4 Apr. 2025 Have your heating system, water heater and any other gas, oil or coal burning appliances reviewed by a qualified technician every year. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025 Remember that digital clocks use energy, too. Close blinds or curtains in summer to reduce sun exposure and keep your home cool. Reduce the temperature on your water heater or set it to vacation mode, which will keep the water just warm enough to protect your pipes. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025 Inspectors found about 10 dead flies on the outside of a refrigerator at the front counter and three live flies near a water heater. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025 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 Apr. 2025.

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