heater
gb/hˈitɚ/ us/hˈitɚ/
B1
Inglés
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Acepciones
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Sustantivo
B1
entity
1
device that produces heat
A machine that makes a room, car, or water warm.
Patrón de uso:
a heater warms [a place]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "heater" with "heating". "Heater" is the machine (a noun), while "heating" is the system or process (usually an uncountable noun), as in "the heating is not working" vs. "the heater is not working".
Sinónimos
radiator (A specific type of heater that transfers heat from hot water or steam into a room, not all kinds of heaters.)
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heater unit (A more general or technical term for a heater, used especially in building or engineering contexts.)
Antónimos
air conditioner (An appliance that cools air instead of heating it, used for the opposite purpose of a heater.)
Colocaciones
electric heater
|space heater
|turn on the heater
|portable heater
|water heater
|car heater
Temas
home
|technology
|daily life
|daily_life
|housing
Ejemplos
- We bought a small electric heater for the bedroom.
- The heater in my car stopped working during the snowstorm.
- Please turn down the heater; it's getting too hot in here.
- The water heater broke, so we had to take cold showers.
- They installed a new, energy‑efficient heater in the office.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I turned on the heater because the room was cold.
- The car heater keeps us warm in winter.
- Our water heater is old and needs to be changed.
- We use a small heater in the baby’s room.
- The heater makes the house warm at night.
Sustantivo
slang
C1
entity
2
slang term for a handgun
Slang word for a gun that you can hold in one hand, like a pistol.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] pulls a heater
Error frecuente:
Learners may think this word always means a machine that makes heat. In crime movies or novels, "heater" can mean a gun. This slang use is mainly in American English, especially in older or stylized crime language.
Sinónimos
gun (The most general and common word; "heater" is less common and more colorful or old‑fashioned slang.)
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pistol (A more specific and neutral word for a small handgun; "heater" is slangy and often used in crime stories.)
Antónimos
peace (Represents the absence of weapons and violence, the opposite social situation from carrying or using a heater.)
Colocaciones
pull a heater
|carry a heater
|packing a heater
|wave a heater
|with a heater
Temas
crime
|violence
|slang
|law
|communication
Ejemplos
- The detective said the suspect was carrying a heater when he entered the store.
- In old gangster movies, they always talk about guys with heaters under their coats.
- He got caught with an unregistered heater in his glove compartment.
- Nobody wanted to mess with someone who was clearly packing a heater.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- In this movie, the robber has a heater in his bag.
- The cop finds a heater in the car.
- Old crime stories sometimes use the slang word "heater" for a gun.
- He was arrested because he had a heater without a license.
Sustantivo
slang
C2
entity
3
very fast baseball pitch
In baseball, a slang word for a very fast pitch, usually a fastball.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] throws a heater [to someone]
Error frecuente:
Learners may wrongly think "heater" always means a machine. In sports commentary about baseball, it can mean a very fast pitch. This use is mainly North American and informal, especially in spoken commentary.
Sinónimos
fastball (The standard baseball term; "heater" is colorful slang for a particularly hard or fast fastball.)
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gas (Another slang word for very fast pitches; often used in the same kind of sports talk as "heater".)
Antónimos
curveball (A contrasting type of pitch that is slower and breaks; often seen as the opposite of simply throwing a straight, hard heater.)
Colocaciones
throw a heater
|bring the heater
|high heater
|blow a heater by [someone]
|come with the heater
Temas
sports
|games
|communication
Ejemplos
- The pitcher came out in the ninth inning and started firing heaters.
- He blew a heater right past the batter for strike three.
- When he needs an out, he just reaches back and throws a heater.
- The rookie tried to turn on a high heater and missed completely.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The commentator said the pitcher threw a heater at 98 miles per hour.
- He struck out the batter with a heater down the middle.
- Fans love it when the pitcher throws a big heater.
- The batter was late on the heater and hit only a foul ball.
Sustantivo
slang
C1
entity
4
slang for an excellent track
Slang for a song that is very, very good and makes people excited, often in clubs or parties.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is a heater
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize this sense is slang and limited mainly to music and online culture. It should not be used in formal writing. It usually refers to songs or tracks, not to people or objects.
Sinónimos
banger (Very close slang synonym in music scenes; "banger" is slightly more common and strongly linked to high‑energy songs.)
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hit (A more general and neutral term for a very successful song; "heater" is more slangy and tied to energy and intensity.)
Antónimos
flop (A song that fails to become popular, the opposite of a strong, exciting "heater".)
Colocaciones
this track is a heater
|absolute heater
|drop a heater
|club heater
|summer heater
Temas
music
|slang
|pop culture
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Ejemplos
- The DJ closed his set with an absolute heater that had everyone jumping.
- This new single is a heater—it's going to be huge this summer.
- Fans were posting online that the album is full of heaters.
- They only play heaters at that club—no slow songs at all.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- People say this song is a real heater in the clubs.
- The DJ played one heater after another all night.
- Fans called the new track a heater on social media.
- That beat is a heater and makes everyone dance.
Gramática
Expresiones
block heater
7/blˈɑk hˈitɚ/
fixed phrase
device that warms an engine block
A device you put on or in a car engine to keep it warm in very cold weather so the car starts easily.
Ejemplos
- In northern Canada, many cars are sold with block heaters already installed.
- You should plug in the block heater when the temperature drops below freezing.
- Without a block heater, the truck can be hard to start in winter.
car heater
3/kˈɑɹ hˈitɚ/
fixed phrase
heating system in a car
The part of a car that blows warm air into the inside of the car.
Ejemplos
- The car heater takes a few minutes to warm up on cold mornings.
- Our car heater stopped working during the trip through the mountains.
- She turned the car heater on full blast to clear the foggy windows.
pool heater
5/pˈul hˈitɚ/
fixed phrase
device that heats pool water
A machine that makes the water in a swimming pool warm.
Ejemplos
- They installed a pool heater so they can swim in spring and fall.
- The pool heater is set to keep the water at 28 degrees Celsius.
- Running the pool heater all the time can be very expensive.
seat heater
4/sˈit hˈitɚ/
fixed phrase
built‑in heater in a seat
A small heater inside a car seat or chair that makes the seat warm.
Ejemplos
- The luxury model comes with seat heaters for both front seats.
- She turned on the seat heater because the leather was freezing cold.
- Once you get used to seat heaters, it's hard to drive a car without them.
space heater
2/spˈeɪs hˈitɚ/
fixed phrase
portable heater for one room
A small heater that you can move and use to warm one room, not the whole house.
Ejemplos
- We keep a space heater under the desk to stay warm in winter.
- The landlord said we can use a space heater, but we must not leave it on overnight.
- She bought a space heater for her office because the building is always cold.
underfloor heater
6/ˈʌndɚflˈuɹ hˈitɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
heater installed under the floor
A heating system that is under the floor and makes the whole floor warm.
Ejemplos
- The bathroom has an underfloor heater, so the tiles are never cold.
- Installing an underfloor heater can be more expensive but very comfortable.
- They chose an electric underfloor heater for the small studio apartment.
water heater
1/wˈɔtɚ hˈitɚ/
fixed phrase
appliance that heats household water
A machine in a house that makes hot water for showers, washing dishes, and other uses.
Ejemplos
- Our water heater broke, so the plumber is coming tomorrow.
- The new apartment has a very efficient electric water heater.
- If the water heater goes out, you won't have hot water for your shower.