American English

How to pronounce heater

nounA2
HEEder

/ˈhi.ɾɚ/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

an appliance that makes a room or building warm

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Meanings & examples

noun

an appliance that makes a room or building warm

The heater is running all night.

We bought a small heater for the bedroom.

Common phrases & grammar

space heater · portable heater · electric heater · turn on the heater

turn on/off the heater

a heater in the + place

noun

an appliance that heats water for a home or building

The water heater stopped working.

Our heater provides hot water for the whole house.

Common phrases & grammar

water heater · hot water heater · gas water heater

the water heater + verb

replace the water heater

Useful expressions

space heater

a small heater used to warm one room

I use a space heater in my office.

water heater

a device that heats water in a home or building

The water heater needs repair.

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