heat

About 65.59 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Thermal energy.

   This furnace puts out 5000 BTUs of heat. That engine is really throwing off some heat. Removal of heat from the liquid caused it to turn into a solid.

2. noun Heating system; a system that raises the temperature of a room or building.

   I'm freezing; could you turn on the heat?

3. noun The output of a heating system.

   During the power outage we had no heat because the controls are electric. Older folks like more heat than the young.

4. noun The condition or quality of being hot.

   Stay out of the heat of the sun!

5. noun A hot spell.

   The children stayed indoors during this year's summer heat.

6. noun An attribute of a spice that causes a burning sensation in the mouth.

   The chili sauce gave the dish heat.

7. noun A period of intensity, particularly of emotion.

   It's easy to make bad decisions in the heat of the moment.

8. noun An undesirable amount of attention.

   The heat from her family after her DUI arrest was unbearable.

Similar words

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Often followed by

of and transfer is to in the from treatment

Word family

heatable heated heating heatless heatproof heats