Heater
'hiːtər
Definitions
2 meaningsA device or appliance used to provide heat, typically for a room or for heating water.
'hiːtər
A device used to heat a space or substance.
The electric heater warmed up the room quickly.
💡 Simply: A heater is like a mini-sun for your house or car. It makes things warm when it's cold outside. Imagine you're shivering, and then you turn on the heater – ahhh, cozy!
👶 For kids: A heater is something that makes things warm, like your house or your car.
More Examples
The car's heater was broken, making the drive very cold.
We need a new heater for the greenhouse to keep the plants alive.
How It's Used
"The heater kept the room warm during the winter."
"Turn on the car heater to defrost the windshield."
Something that warms or provides heat.
'hiːtər
A person or thing that heats something.
The campfire acted as a heater for the campers.
💡 Simply: Anything that makes things warm, even the sun!
👶 For kids: Anything that makes things hot.
More Examples
In summer, the sun is a natural heater.
The friction of the wheels against the road acts as a heater.
How It's Used
"The sun acts as a natural heater."
From Middle English *heter, from Old English hǣtere, from hǣtan (“to heat”) + -er (agent suffix).
The word 'heater' has been used since the 17th century, primarily to refer to devices used to heat spaces.