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/ˈhitˌweɪv/ · noun
Alternative spelling of heat wave (“period of exceptionally hot weather”).
Various parts of the world have been experiencing heatwaves and on Thursday the EU’s climate monitoring service said the world had experienced its hottest June on record last month. […] In parts of China, an enduring heatwave has continued, with temperatures reaching above 35C.
Both weather agencies forecast temperatures above 40C over the coming days and called for vigilance amid forecasts of “a very intense, even exceptional” heatwave in parts of the continent.
On a hot summer's day, one can literally see heatwaves shimmering off the surfaces of inanimate objects.
Use heat wave when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Heat wave means Alternative spelling of heat wave (“period of exceptionally hot weather”).
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include cold spell, cold wave.
Various parts of the world have been experiencing heatwaves and on Thursday the EU’s climate monitoring service said the world had experienced its hottest June on record last month. […] In parts of China, an enduring heatwave has continued, with temperatures reaching above 35C.
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