heat

noun
UK: /hiːt/
US: /hiːt/

  1. The state of being hot; high temperature.

    1. I can feel the heat from the sun on my skin. [ ] [ ]
    2. The heat in the desert during the day is almost unbearable, reaching extreme levels. [ ] [ ]

  2. Warmth provided by a heating system.

    1. Turn on the heat it's cold inside. [ ] [ ]
    2. We turned up the heat because the temperature dropped suddenly overnight. [ ] [ ]

  3. Strong feeling, especially of excitement or anger.

    1. The crowd showed their heat with loud cheers. [ ] [ ]
    2. He felt the heat of the argument rising within him, struggling to remain calm. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

warmth fervor ardor passion
heat verb

  1. To make something hot or warmer.

    1. Heat the soup before you eat it. [ ] [ ]
    2. You should heat the oven to 200 degrees before baking the cake. [ ] [ ]

  2. To become hot or warmer.

    1. The metal will heat quickly in the sun. [ ] [ ]
    2. The engine started to heat up after driving for several hours non-stop. [ ] [ ]

  3. To excite or stir up.

    1. The speech really heat up the crowd. [ ] [ ]
    2. The controversial proposal heated up the debate among the committee members. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "heat" in English means: The state of being hot; high temperature., Warmth provided by a heating system., Strong feeling, especially of excitement or anger..

The phonetic transcription of "heat" is /hiːt/ in British English and /hiːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "heat": warmth, fervor, ardor, passion.

Example usage of "heat": "I can feel the heat from the sun on my skin.". More examples on the page.