oil heater n 1: heater that burns oil (as kerosine) for heating or cooking [syn: {oil heater}, {oilstove}, {kerosene heater}, {kerosine heater}]
oil heater \oil heater\, oil-heater \oil-heater\n. A heating or cooking device that burns oil (such as kerosine) as a fuel. Syn: oilstove, kerosene heater, kerosine heater. [WordNet 1.5]