Heater

noun

/ˈhiːtə/

Word Frequency: 2.3

Definitions

1.nounA device that produces and radiates heat, typically to raise the temperature of a room or building.

"Turn on the heater; I'm cold."

2.nounA person who heats something, for example in metalworking.

3.nounA gun.

"The thug pumped two rounds from his heater into her."

4.nounA fastball, especially one thrown at high velocity.

"Jones threw a heater under his chin."

5.nounAn extended winning streak.

"Emmy went on a heater in Las Vegas and came back six thousand dollars richer."

6.nounA medieval European shield having a rounded triangle shape like a clothes iron.

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