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
The team spokesman said rodent activity was not found in any food preparation areas, that it occurred underneath a storage rack and next to a water heater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 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 hooked it up to my RTG water heater and put both the input and output lines into the tub.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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