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
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
“I knew that if the water heater busted or my wife’s car needed a jump, if I wasn’t there I knew there were people looking out for them.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2025
Hard water is caused by mineral buildup, which isn’t bad for your health but can create limescale on appliances like your water heater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2024
With the water heater finally replaced, we don’t have to boil water to warm it anymore.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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