Heat

Pronunciation: /ˈhiːt/

Heat (noun)

  1. Energy that makes things warm or hot, like from the sun or a fire.
  2. A strong or intense competition or challenge, often in sports or contests.
  3. The time when female animals are ready to mate.

Examples

  • The heat from the fire kept us warm all night.
  • She felt the heat from the stove as she cooked.

Common collocations: radiate heat, intense heat, absorb heat, heat of the battle, feel the heat

Heat (verb)

  1. To make something warmer or hotter.

Examples

  • She heated the soup before serving it.
  • They heated the room with a small heater.

Synonyms of Heat

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Heat

  • temperature
  • temperature