water heater
Americannoun
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water heaters
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of water heater
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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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
Nathan Kehn has rescued cats and kittens from some tough spots — dumpsters, an abandoned police car and, in one case, a cramped space behind a water heater.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2025
We had an electric hot water heater, a shower, tub, all that; but of course they all stopped working.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
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