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water heater

American  

noun

  • water heaters
    plural
  1. a household appliance consisting of a gas or electric heating unit under a tank in which water is heated and stored.


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Noun Inflected Forms


Etymology

Origin of water heater

First recorded in 1875–80


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But when the water heater broke, I paid the plumber.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Adjust your electronics and water heater: Turn off computers, TVs and lights when not in use to eliminate ambient heat.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026

Its piped town gas business will likely be supported by network growth and residential gas water heater penetration, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026

Covarrubias wants to add a cellar to his new home to house the water heater and other machinery.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2025

He was so cheap he turned the hot water heater down to tepid.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos

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