English noun: heater | |||
1. | heater (artifact) device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room | ||
Synonyms | warmer | ||
Broader (hypernym) | device | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | brasier, brazier, convector, defroster, deicer, demister, gas heater, heating pad, hot pad, hot-water heater, hot-water tank, kerosene heater, kerosine heater, oil heater, oilstove, radiator, solar heater, space heater, stove, water heater | ||
2. | heater (act) (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity | ||
Samples | He swung late on the fastball. He showed batters nothing but smoke. | ||
Synonyms | bullet, fastball, hummer, smoke | ||
Broader (hypernym) | delivery, pitch | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | slider | ||
Domain category | baseball, baseball game | ||