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overheater

overheater noun: an individual who tends to feel too hot.

Noun

overheater (plural overheaters)

  1. An individual who tends to feel too hot.
    • Don't think that technical features and concern about breathability is only for super-techno-dweebs, backcountry skiers, and serious overheaters.1994 December, Skiing, volume 47, number 4, page 212
    • A crewneck works well for overheaters and warm spring days; turtlenecks keep warmth in and snow out; and zippered turtlenecks are the most versatile. There are varying fabric thicknesses to choose from on the market.2002, Gene Prater, Dave Felkley, Snowshoeing, page 75

Forms of overheater

pluraloverheaters

Origin of overheater

From overheat + -er.

Questions about overheater

What does overheater mean?
Overheater means an individual who tends to feel too hot.
What part of speech is overheater?
Overheater is a noun.
What is the plural of overheater?
The plural of overheater is overheaters.

Words near overheater in the dictionary

  1. overhearty
  2. overheat
  3. overheated
  4. overheatedly
  5. overheatedness
  6. overheater
  7. overheaters
  8. overheating
  9. overheatings
  10. overheats
  11. overheave

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