Home & Housing

Water heater

ˈwɔːtər ˈhiːtər

noun

What does Water heater mean?

The tank that heats household water.

Example sentence

"No hot water — the water heater needs repair."

American usage tip

'Geyser' is Indian English; say water heater.

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