US /ˈhitɚ/ UK /ˈhiːtə/
noun Freq #11559

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    A machine that produces heat to warm a room, building, or water.

    Turn on the heater; I'm cold.

  2. 2
    noun

    (baseball) A very fast pitch.

    The pitcher threw a heater right past the batter.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a machine that produces... warmer
2 noun · (baseball) a very fast pitch. fastball
Word family
Forms heaters
Derived forms heaterlessmicroheater
Related forms heating

Etymology

From heat + -er.

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