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Definition heat in American English

heat noun

noun
/hit/
1

the quality of being hot, or the degree to which something is hot

Example

These paints can withstand heat up to 200 degrees.

Example

The firefighters were driven back by the intense heat and smoke.

Example

He could feel the heat of the sun on his back.

Synonyms and related words
warm hot burning
1.1

relating to heat

Example

insulation to prevent heat loss

Example

the heat haze shimmering over the sands

Synonyms and related words
warm hot burning
1.2

very hot weather

Example

They were unable to work in the blistering heat.

Example

The local people get out of the city to escape the summer heat.

Example

Only tourists were wandering about in the heat of the day.

Synonyms and related words
dog days the heat heat wave
1.3

the amount of heat produced by an oven or a heating system

Example

Bring the mixture to the boil; then reduce the heat.

Example

I turned the heat down a little.

Synonyms and related words
a/c air air-conditioned
1.4

the place where the heat in an oven or on a hob comes from

Example

Take the pan off the heat.

Synonyms and related words
barbecue barbie beater
2

a game or race at the start of a competition. The winners of the heats then compete against each other at the next stage

Example

the second heat of the 800 meters

Synonyms and related words
battle/war of nerves bye card
3

the energy that is produced when the temperature of something changes

Example

These chemical processes generate a lot of heat.

Synonyms and related words
absorbance air resistance amplitude
Example

He felt the heat of my glare.

Example

Professional counseling is one way of taking the heat out of getting a divorce.

Synonyms and related words
asperity anger annoyance
5

pressure and criticism intended to force someone to do what you want

Example

Many producers are beginning to feel the heat from their larger customers.

Example

We need to keep the heat on.

Synonyms and related words
criticism condemnation disapproval
6

the system in a building that keeps it warm

Synonyms and related words
a/c air air-conditioned
Definition heat in American English

Related Words

Words related to heat:

dead heat (noun) heat (noun) heat (verb) heat exhaustion (noun) heat map (noun) heat pump (noun) heat rash (noun) heat through (phrasal verb) heat up (phrasal verb) heat wave (noun) heat-resistant (adjective) heat-seeking (adjective) if you can’t the heat (get out of the kitchen) (phrase) in heat (phrase) in the heat of the moment (phrase) the heat of something (phrase) latent heat (noun) prickly heat (noun) the heat is on (phrase) white heat (noun)