water heater
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of water heater
First recorded in 1875–80
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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
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
She pulled Natalie in close, and they hid as best they could in the lee of a solar water heater.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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