Heater

Pronunciation: /ˈhiːtər/

Definitions of heater

noun a device that produces heat, especially for heating a room or building

Example Sentences

A1 The heater keeps me warm in the winter.

A2 She bought a new heater for her bedroom.

B1 The electric heater in the office broke down and needs to be fixed.

B2 I prefer using a space heater to warm up a small room quickly.

C1 The central heating system is more efficient than a portable heater.

C2 The smart heater can be controlled remotely through a mobile app.

Examples of heater in a Sentence

formal The central heating system includes a high-efficiency heater to keep the house warm.

informal I always crank up the heater when it gets chilly in the evenings.

slang I'm freezing, can you turn on the heater please?

figurative His passion for music was like a heater, warming the hearts of everyone around him.

Grammatical Forms of heater

• past tense: heated
• plural: heaters
• comparative: hotter
• superlative: hottest
• present tense: heats
• future tense: will heat
• perfect tense: has heated
• continuous tense: is heating
• singular: heater
• positive degree: hot
• infinitive: to heat
• gerund: heating
• participle: heating

Origin and Evolution of heater

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'heater' originated from the Old English word 'hæter' which means 'something that heats'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'heater' has evolved to specifically refer to a device used for heating a room or building, such as a radiator or a space heater.