Definitions for heat

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heat heat

Spelling: [heet]

IPA: /hit/

Heat is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 6 points.

You can make 37 anagrams from letters in heat (aeht).

Definitions for heat

noun

1. the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
2. the condition or quality of being hot:
3. the degree of hotness; temperature:
4. the sensation of warmth or hotness:
5. a bodily temperature higher than normal:
6. added or external energy that causes a rise in temperature, expansion, evaporation, or other physical change.
7. Physics. a nonmechanical energy transfer with reference to a temperature difference between a system and its surroundings or between two parts of the same system. Symbol: Q.
8. a hot condition of the atmosphere or physical environment; hot season or weather.
9. a period of hot weather.
10. a sharp, pungent flavor, as that produced by strong spices.
11. warmth or intensity of feeling; vehemence; passion:
12. maximum intensity in an activity, condition, etc.; the height of any action, situation, or the like:
13. extreme pressure, as of events, resulting in tension or strain:
14. a single intense effort; a sustained, concentrated, and continuous operation:
15. Slang. intensified pressure, especially in a police investigation.
16. Slang. the police.
17. Slang. armed protection, especially a pistol, revolver, or other firearm:
18. Sports. a single course in or division of a race or other contest. a race or other contest in which competitors attempt to qualify for entry in the final race or contest.
19. Metallurgy. a single operation of heating, as of metal in a furnace, in the treating and melting of metals. a quantity of metal produced by such an operation.
20. Zoology. sexual receptiveness in animals, especially females. the period or duration of such receptiveness:

Verb phrases

1. heat up, to increase or become more active or intense:

verb (used with object)

1. to make hot or warm (often followed by up).
2. to excite emotionally; inflame or rouse with passion.

verb (used without object)

1. to become hot or warm (often followed by up).
2. to become excited emotionally.

Origin of heat

before 900; Middle English hete, Old English hǣtu; akin to German Hitze; see hot

Examples for heat

Mrs. Beale remarked that it wasn't the heat that bothered us so, but the humidity.

There is a coolness amid all the heat, a mildness in the blazing noon.

But its prisoners were not exempt from its heat, like certain holy ones of old.

When he had come too near he had been driven away by the heat.

heat the rum in a small skillet over medium until reduce by half.

heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and add olive oil.

Remove from heat and stir in the walnuts, rum, powdered sugar, and salt until fully incorporated.

Turn the heat down to 325°F and continue cooking until internal temperature reads 140°F on a thermometer.

While the pork is resting, heat a large, heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat.

Then he ventured into the heat and glare of Broadway where humanity stewed and wilted.