Basic Details
Word: Heater
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A device used to warm up a space or to heat something up.
Synonyms: Warmer, radiator, furnace
Antonyms: Cooler, air conditioner
Idioms and Phrases
- In hot water: To be in trouble or facing difficulties. Example: "After forgetting her homework, she found herself in hot water with her teacher."
- Turn up the heat: To increase pressure or intensity in a situation. Example: "As the deadline approached, they had to turn up the heat to finish the project on time."
Usage Examples
Example 1: During the winter, we always rely on our heater to keep the house warm and cosy.
Example 2: The electric heater in the bathroom was switched on to help warm the room before my shower.
Example 3: We need to buy a new heater because the old one stopped working last winter.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the first electric heater was invented in the late 1800s? It used exposed wires to generate heat, which was very different from the safe heaters we use today!
Famous Quote
"The sun is the most powerful heater; it can melt away worries and bring warmth to our hearts." - Anonymous
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "heater" mean?
a) A device that cools down a space
b) A device that warms up a space
c) A type of food
d) A kind of sport
Answer: b) A device that warms up a space
2. Which of these is a synonym of "heater"?
a) Cooler
b) Radiator
c) Freezer
d) Fan
Answer: b) Radiator
3. Which sentence uses "heater" correctly?
a) I turned on the heater to cool down the room.
b) The heater warmed the room quickly during the cold night.
c) The heater swam in the pool.
d) The heater was flying in the sky.
Answer: b) The heater warmed the room quickly during the cold night.
4. Which idiom means being in trouble?
a) Turn up the heat
b) In hot water
c) A cool breeze
d) Walk on sunshine
Answer: b) In hot water
5. What is the opposite of "heater"?
a) Fan
b) Air conditioner
c) Cooler
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
