block heater

English

Etymology

block+heater: From being a heating unit for a vehicular engine block

Noun

block heater (plural block heaters)

  1. An electric heater that heats the engine of a car to ease starting in cold weather.

Synonyms

  • cylinder-block heater
  • engine-block heater

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