water heater
Americannoun
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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
“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
I poured the slurry in a dish and then set it underneath the water heater to dry.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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