Looking for the meaning of the word HEAT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HEAT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Heat
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English hǣtu (noun), hǣtan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hitte (noun) and German heizen (verb), also to hot
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
hiːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the quality of being hot; high temperature
Short Definition:high temperature
Examples:- the fierce heat of the sun
Definition:
intensity of feeling, especially of anger or excitement
Short Definition:intensity of feeling
Examples:- conciliation services are designed to take the heat out of disputes
Definition:
a preliminary round in a race or contest
Short Definition:preliminary round in race etc.
Examples:- winners of the regional heats
Word: Heat
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
hiːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make or become hot or warm
Short Definition:make or become hot
Examples:- the room faces north and is difficult to heat
- the pipes expand as they heat up
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