Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small electric space heater: An electric heater is a portable or fixed device that converts electrical energy into heat, used to warm a confined area or a small room.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • I turned on the electric heater to warm up the office.
  • During the winter, we rely on an electric heater in the bedroom.

Advanced Usage

• "to plug in an electric heater": to connect it to an electrical outlet.
  • Make sure you plug the electric heater directly into the wall socket, not an extension cord.
• "portable electric heater": a heater that can be easily moved from one location to another.
  • The portable electric heater is perfect for taking from the living room to the study.

Variants and Related Words

• Space heater (n): a general term for a device that heats a small area; an electric heater is a type of space heater.
  • For safety, always keep flammable materials away from a space heater.
• Radiant heater (n): a type of electric heater that warms objects and people directly via infrared radiation, rather than heating the air.
  • The radiant heater provided instant warmth to my cold feet.

Synonyms

• Heater: a general device for adding heat.
• Warmer: a device that raises the temperature of something.

Related Phrases

• To run an electric heater: to operate it.
  • Running an electric heater for long periods can increase your electricity bill.
• Electric heating element: the component inside the heater that produces heat when electricity passes through it.
  • The electric heating element in the kettle had burned out.

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms specifically for "electric heater." It is a technical term.)

Noun

1. a small electric space heater