English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
Heater — Heat er (h[=e]t [ e]r), n. 1. One who, or that which, heats. [1913 Webster] 2. Any contrivance or implement, as a furnace, stove, or other heated body or vessel, etc., used to impart heat to something, or to contain something to be heated. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
heater — c.1500, of persons, agent noun from HEAT (Cf. heat). Of devices, from 1660s. Baseball slang meaning “fastball” is attested by 1985 … Etymology dictionary
heater — ► NOUN 1) a device for heating something. 2) N. Amer. informal, dated a gun … English terms dictionary
Heater — A heater is any object that emits heat or causes another body to achieve a higher temperature. In a household or domestic setting, heaters are commonly used to generate heating (ie. warmth).Types of heaters*Block heater *Cathy heater *Central… … Wikipedia
heater — Synonyms and related words: Bunsen burner, Dutch oven, automatic, bedpan, bloom heater, blowgun, blowpipe, brazier, brick oven, burner, calefactory, caliduct, car heater, cooker, cookery, defroster, dielectric heater, dielectric preheater,… … Moby Thesaurus
heater — A device which gives off heat. In automobiles, it heats the interior of the vehicle. In a water cooled engine the coolant is channelled through the heater in the passenger compartment. Some cars used an electric or gasoline heater because they… … Dictionary of automotive terms
heater — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. radiator, auto heater, oil heater, gas heater, electric heater; see furnace … English dictionary for students
heater — n radiator, steam heater, electric heater, gas heater, infrared heater; furnace, incinerator, forge, fireplace; stove, range, oven, kiln, microwave oven, toaster oven, toaster, hot plate, cooker; brazier, foot warmer, hot water bottle, heating… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
heater — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ convector (BrE), fan (esp. BrE), storage (BrE) ▪ portable ▪ electric, gas, kerosene (esp. AmE) … Collocations dictionary
heater */ — UK [ˈhiːtə(r)] / US [ˈhɪtər] noun [countable] Word forms heater : singular heater plural heaters a piece of equipment used for making a place warm or for heating water a water heater … English dictionary
