Words / A2

HEET-uh/ˈhiːtə/

A heater is a machine that warms a room or water: an electric heater, turn the heater on, a water heater. Heating is often the whole building system. Radiator is a panel on the wall in many British homes. Cooker heats food. Do not leave a heater too close to hanging clothes.

Meaning

A machine that makes a room or water warmer.

Examples

• “Turn the heater on if you feel cold.”
• “The hostel room had a small heater under the window.”
• “She bought a heater because the heating was broken.”

Good to know

turn the heater on. Whole-building system: heating. Wall panel: radiator.

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