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warmer

warmer

19 3.2
A machine that heats and keeps water, food, or a room hot
  • noun
  • /ˈwɔrmər/
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  • So this is a coffee warmer, a USB coffee warmer.
  • warmer temperatures

The last thing in here are hydrating masks and hand warmers.

Examples

  • My Sorrel boots are holding out pretty well, and the foot warmers are saving my toes.

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  • With the holidays on the way, I am really loving wintery warmers like Bluster the Snowman.

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  • Now, is there, is there any reason to keep the warmer water at room temperature versus hot water?

  • Honestly, this foot warmer is doing wonders for me right now.

  • There are quite a few holiday warmers in the Holiday Collection this season.

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  • So I placed the washcloth into the towel warmer and it's extremely hot.

  • Now we have an industrial seat warmer for your thick buns.

  • Handmade scarves, hats, shawls, leg warmers, silks, jewelry, and ceramic and wood items will be for sale.

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  • The warmer keeps my towels nice and hot after a shower.

  • I plugged in the warmer to ensure my drink stays warm during the meeting.

Synonyms

stove
vswarmer
95 1.0

A device that gives heat to warm a room or cook food

is used broadly for warming rooms or objects, not mainly for cooking
heater
vswarmer
93 1.0

A machine that makes a room or water warm

has identical function but is a different common name
space heater
vswarmer
  • US
11 3.1

A small heater that you can move to warm one room

can also mean devices that heat water or larger areas
heating pad
vswarmer
6 2.7

A soft pad with electric heat you put on the body for warmth or pain relief

is for warming rooms, objects, or water, not used for body therapy
heat lamp
vswarmer
5 3.6

A lamp that gives off heat to warm people, animals, or food

is broader and also includes devices that heat water or whole rooms
hot-water heater
vswarmer
  • US
5 3.0

A machine that heats and stores water for a house or building

also covers devices that warm rooms or objects, not only water
heat pump
vswarmer
  • Specialized
4 4.2

A machine that moves heat from outside air or the ground into a building to warm it

generates or applies heat itself rather than only moving existing heat
hotplate
vswarmer
2 3.2

A small electric device that heats, cooks, or keeps food warm

is mainly for warming rooms or water, not primarily for cooking
electric heater
vswarmer
1 2.1

A machine that uses electricity to make a room or small space warm

is not limited to electrical methods and can include water heating
hot-water tank
vswarmer
  • US
1 2.4

A container that heats and holds hot water for a building

is broader and includes devices that warm rooms and objects
hottie
vswarmer
  • UK
1 8.2

A small heated pad used to keep you warm or ease pain

is for general heating of rooms, objects, or water rather than body pads
immersion heater
vswarmer
5.1

A device you put directly in water to heat it

is focused on heating liquid rather than warming rooms or objects
warmaker
vswarmer
8.0

A device that makes a room warm by producing heat

also applies to devices that heat water as well as rooms
hot-water bag
vswarmer
  • US
3.7

A rubber bottle filled with hot water used to warm the body or bed

is for broader heating of rooms or water supply rather than personal use
warming pan
vswarmer
  • Archaic
8.2

A long metal pan with a handle and lid filled with hot coals to warm a bed before sleeping

is a general heating device category, not a tool mainly for warming beds

Antonyms

cooler
  • US
14 2.0

A box or small machine that keeps food and drinks cold

Compounds

bench warmer
  • Informal
1 6.7

A player on a sports team who rarely plays

bench-warmer
  • Informal
5.8

A player who rarely plays and stays on the bench during games

A hot drink or meal that makes you feel warm in cold weather

How Warm

furnace
93 4.1
radiator
15 2.7
warmer
19 3.2
space heater
  • US
11 3.1
heating pad
6 2.7

Surface Forms

warmer singular
warmers plural

Morphology

warmer = warm (transparent) = warm + er

A straightforward instrument nominalization: verb 'warm' + '-er' yields 'a device that warms', which learners can readily infer.

Etymology

Warmer comes from the simple word warm meaning 'make warm' plus the ending -er meaning 'one that does something', so a warmer is anything that 'makes' things warm, like a bottle warmer or a room warmer.