heater
Translation
heater, furnace
Examples
The room was cold, so I turned on the heater.
The room was cold, so I turned on the heater.
We need a new water heater for the bathroom.
We need a new water heater for the bathroom.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the heater)) a device for heating sth. The heater keeps the room warm.
Similar Words
Synonyms: radiator, stove, furnace
Etymology
From the word 'heat' plus the agent suffix '-er', meaning 'a thing that heats'.
Memory Tips
Think of something that makes things 'hotter'. The '-er' ending often signifies a person or thing that does an action.