water heater
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of water heater
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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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
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
I walk into the bathroom and strip off my clothes and step under the hot-hot water, standing there until my skin turns red and the water heater gives out.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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