Definitions of heater
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device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
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synonyms:
warmer
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types:
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brasier, brazier
large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times
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convector
a space heater that transfers heat to the surrounding air by convection
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defroster, deicer
heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane)
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demister
heater that removes mist from the windshield of a car
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gas heater
a heater that burns gas for heat
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heating pad, hot pad
heater consisting of electrical heating elements contained in a flexible pad
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kerosene heater, kerosine heater, oil heater, oilstove
heater that burns oil (as kerosine) for heating or cooking
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radiator
heater consisting of a series of pipes for circulating steam or hot water to heat rooms or buildings
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solar heater
a heater that makes direct use of solar energy
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space heater
heater consisting of a self-contained (usually portable) unit to warm a room
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stove
any heating apparatus
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hot-water heater, hot-water tank, water heater
a heater and storage tank to supply heated water
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electric fire, electric heater
a small electric space heater
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hibachi
a portable brazier that burns charcoal and has a grill for cooking
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water back
water heater consisting of a tank or pipes set at the back of a fireplace or in the firebox of a stove
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type of:
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device
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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(baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity
Pronunciation
US
/ˈhidər/
UK
/ˈhitə/
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