Heat
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhiːt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Heat is a noun meaning (uncountable) Thermal energy.
Meaning
(uncountable) Thermal energy.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) The condition or quality of being hot.
- (uncountable) An attribute of a spice that causes a burning sensation in the mouth.
- (uncountable) A period of intensity, particularly of emotion.
- (uncountable) An undesirable amount of attention.
- (countable, baseball) A fastball.
- (uncountable) A condition in which a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile and therefore eager to mate.
- (countable) A preliminary race, used to determine the participants in a final race.
Example Sentences
Stay out of the heat of the sun!
The chili sauce gave the dish heat.
It's easy to make bad decisions in the heat of the moment.
The heat from her family after her DUI arrest was unbearable.
Word Forms
- heats
- heating
- heated
Synonyms for heat
Depending on context, synonyms include stoke, warm up, hot, passion, vehemence, rut.
Antonyms for heat
Common opposites include cold, cool, chill, anoestrus, anestrum, anoestrum.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ignite, inflame, hotness, warmth, rut, estrus.
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