Word: Hot

Pronunciation

/hɑːt/

Definitions

• Adjective: Having a high degree of heat; characterized by intense warmth or a high temperature. For example: “The sun was blazing hot today.”
• Adjective (informal): Attractive or exciting; sexually appealing. For example: “She’s a hot new singer on the music scene.”
• Adjective (slang): Very good, excellent, or impressive. For example: “Their new album is hot stuff.”
• Adjective (informal): Freshly cooked and still retaining heat. For example: “The pizza just came out of the oven, it’s hot!”
• Adjective: Currently popular or fashionable. For example: “This style is hot right now.”
• Adjective (informal): Under pursuit or in trouble with authorities. For example: “The police are hot on his trail.”
• Verb: To make something hot, especially by heating it up. For example: “I need to hot up some water for tea.”

Phrases

• “Hot off the press” refers to something that has been recently published or announced.
• “Hot under the collar” means becoming angry or annoyed.
• “Hot pursuit” is when one relentlessly follows or chases another, often used in legal contexts.
• “Hot potato” refers to a difficult issue or situation that no one wants to deal with.
• “Hot item” describes something that is currently very popular or in demand.

Example Sentences

• Adjective (temperature): “It’s too hot outside to play football.”
• Adjective (attractive): “He thought she was hot after seeing her dance on stage.”
• Adjective (popular): “This new gadget is the hottest thing on the market.”
• Verb: “I’ll hot the oven while you prepare the ingredients.”

Synonyms

• Warm
• Scorching
• Sizzling
• Boiling
• Torrid (for temperatures)
• Sexy (for attractiveness)
• Trendy (for popularity)