Word forms: comparative hotter, superlative hottest, 3rd person singular presenttense hots, present participle hotting, past tense, past participle hotted
1. adjective
Something that is hot has a high temperature.
When the oil is hot, add the sliced onion.
What he needed was a hot bath and a good sleep.
Metal-handled pans can get really hot and burn you.
2. adjective
Hot is used to describe the weather or the air in a room or building when the temperatureis high.
It was too hot even for a gentle stroll.
It was a hot, humid summer day.
My small greenhouse gets very hot when the sun is shining.
Synonyms: warm, close, stifling, humid More Synonyms of hot
3. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]
If you are hot, you feel as if your body is at an unpleasantly high temperature.
I was too hot and tired to eat more than a few mouthfuls.
You use hot to talk or ask about how high the temperature of something is.
They are called incandescent lights, and their colour depends on how hot they are.
Remember that the top of the oven will be hotter than the bottom.
5. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
Hot food is intended to be eaten as soon as it is cooked, as opposed to food that you eat when it has cooled or that you do not cook at all.
If you live alone, you might not want to cook a hot meal every day.
6. adjective
You can say that food is hot when it has a strong, burning taste caused by chillies, pepper, or ginger.
...hot curries.
...a dish that's spicy but not too hot.
7. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
A hot issue or topic is one that is very important at the present time and is receiving a lot of publicity.
[journalism]
The role of women in war is a hot topic of debate.
Synonyms: intense, passionate, heated, spirited More Synonyms of hot
8. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Hot news is new, recent, and fresh.
[informal]
...eight pages of the latest movies and the hot news from Tinseltown.
9. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
You can use hot to describe something that is very exciting and that many people want to see, use, obtain, or become involved with.
[informal]
The hottest show in town was the Monet Exhibition at the Art Institute.
When I was last there, the hot place was the Royal Bachelors' Club.
10. adjective
You can describe someone as hot if you think they are sexually attractive.
[informal]
This girl is incredibly hot.
11. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]
You can use hot to describe something that no one wants to deal with, often because it has been illegallyobtained and is very valuable or famous.
[informal]
If too much publicity is given to the theft, the works will become too hot to handleand be destroyed.
12. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]
You can describe a situation that is created by a person's behaviour or attitude ashot when it is unpleasant and difficult to deal with.
[informal]
When the streets get too hot for them, they head south in one stolen car after another.
13. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
A hot contest is one that is intense and involves a great deal of activity and determination.
[informal]
It took hot competition from abroad, however, to show us just how good Scottish cashmerereally is.
14. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
If a person or team is the hot favourite, people think that they are the one most likely to win a race or competition.
Atlantic City is the hot favourite to stage the fight.
15. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Someone who has a hot temper gets angry very quickly and easily.
His hot temper was making it increasingly difficult for others to work with him.
Synonyms: fiery, violent, raging, passionate More Synonyms of hot
16. See also hot-tempered
17.
See to blow hot and cold
18.
See hot and bothered
19.
See get/have the hots for
Phrasal verbs:
See hot up
More Synonyms of hot
hot in British English
(hɒt)
adjectiveWord forms: hotter or hottest
1.
having a relatively high temperature
2.
having a temperature higher than desirable
3.
causing or having a sensation of bodily heat
4.
causing a burning sensation on the tongue
hot mustard
a hot curry
5.
expressing or feeling intense emotion, such as embarrassment, anger, or lust
6.
intense or vehement
a hot argument
7.
recent; fresh; new
a hot trial
hot from the press
8. ball games
(of a ball) thrown or struck hard, and so difficult to respond to
9.
much favoured or approved
a hot tip
a hot favourite
10. informal
having a dangerously high level of radioactivity
a hot laboratory
11. slang
(of goods or money) stolen, smuggled, or otherwise illegally obtained
12. slang
(of a person) being sought by the police
13. informal
sexually attractive
14.
(of a colour) intense; striking
hot pink
15.
close or following closely
hot on the scent
16.
(of a camera, microphone, etc) in operation
17. informal
at a dangerously high electric potential
a hot terminal
18. physics
having an energy level higher than that of the ground state
a hot atom
19. slang
impressive or good of its kind (esp in the phrase not so hot)
20. jazz slang
arousing great excitement or enthusiasm by inspired improvisation, strong rhythms, etc
21. informal
dangerous or unpleasant (esp in the phrase make it hot for someone)
22.
(in various searching or guessing games) very near the answer or object to be found
23. metallurgy
(of a process) at a sufficiently high temperature for metal to be in a soft workable state
24. Australian and New Zealand informal
(of a price, charge, etc) excessive
25. give it hot
26. hot on
27. hot under the collar
28. in hot water
adverb
29.
in a hot manner; hotly
Derived forms
hotly (ˈhotly)
adverb
hotness (ˈhotness)
noun
Word origin
Old English hāt; related to Old High German heiz, Old Norse heitr, Gothic heito fever
hot in American English
(hɑt)
adjectiveWord forms: ˈhotter or ˈhottest
1.
a.
having a high temperature, esp. one that is higher than that of the human body
b.
characterized by a relatively or abnormally high temperature; very warm
c.
feeling uncomfortably overheated
2.
producing a burning sensation in the mouth, throat, etc.
hot pepper
3.
full of or characterized by any very strong feeling, or by intense activity, speed,excitement, etc.
; specif.,
a.
impetuous; fiery; excitable
a hot temper
b.
violent; raging; angry
a hot battle, hot words
c.
full of enthusiasm; eagerly intent; ardent
d.
inflamed with sexual desire; lustful
e.
very controversial
f. Informal
very lucky or effective
a hot streak in gambling
4.
a.
following or pressing closely
in hot pursuit
b.
close to what is being sought
said of the seeker
5. US
as if heated by friction
; specif.,
a.
electrically charged, esp. with a current of high voltage
a hot wire
b.
highly radioactive
6.
designating or of color that suggests heat, as intense red, orange, etc.
7. Informal
that has not had time to lose heat, freshness, currency, etc.
; specif.,
a.
recently issued or announced
hot news
b.
just arrived
hot from the front
c.
clear; intense; strong
a hot scent
d. US
recent and from an inside source
a hot tip
e.
currently very popular
a hot recording
8. US, Slang
a.
recently stolen
b.
contraband
c.
sought by the police
d.
dangerous or risky for use as a hiding place
9. Slang
a.
excellent, good, funny, etc.
a general term of approval
b.
very skillful or successful
c.
sexually attractive or exciting
10. US, Jazz
designating or of highly emotional music or playing characterized by exciting rhythmic and tonal effects and an insistent, driving beat
11.
thrown or batted hard or with great speed
said of a ball
adverbWord forms: hotter or hottest
12.
in a hot manner; hotly
Idioms:
(all) hot and bothered
get hot
hot under the collar
hot up
make it hot for
Derived forms
hotly (ˈhotly)
adverb
hotness (ˈhotness)
noun
Word origin
ME < OE hat, akin to Ger heiss, Goth heito, fever < IE base *kai-, heat > Lith kaistù, to become hot
More idioms containing
hot
drop something or someone like a hot potato
have done something more than someone has had hot dinners
hot under the collar
like a cat on hot bricks
a hot button
hot air
strike while the iron is hot
too hot to handle
someone blows hot and cold
hot and cold
hot and bothered
a hot potato
in the hot seat
in hot water
Examples of 'hot' in a sentence
hot
He can blow hot and cold but when his game is on he is unstoppable.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Love could get hotter and happier when you show you expect the best of a partner.
The Sun (2016)
It often delivers hot spells that make up for a ropey summer.
The Sun (2016)
But cold days and hot tempers do not a winning side make.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Trust is a hot topic between partners and helps you build a very resilient and romantic relationship.
The Sun (2016)
Each villa has a sauna and hot tub.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Too hot and they become sticky.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Hot temperatures were a cue for butterflies or their larvae to emerge too early and then be killed when cooler weather returns.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Scotland will hot favourites as they host underdogs in Kilmarnock.
The Sun (2016)
BEAT the cold in the hottest coats this winter - oversized puffer jackets.
The Sun (2017)
October is a notorious month for blowing hot and cold.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
You can deal with doubts and romance goes from cold to red hot.
The Sun (2008)
Heat the grill to its hottest temperature.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Your quietly confident attitude to love gets the hottest reaction from a partner.
The Sun (2011)
You are opposites in looks and lifestyle but make a hot couple.
The Sun (2009)
This is not just about the delivery of a hot meal.
The Sun (2015)
Put a whole lot of them close together and the competition gets hot.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
We need to keep the issue hot.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
These mysterious matters have become hot topics in many churches.
Christianity Today (2000)
If the weather is deemed dangerously hot or cold then selection that day will be called off.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Migration has become a hot topic only because the temperature has soared.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There is a bit of hot tub action.
The Sun (2013)
The next day dawned hot and humid.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Wait until the pan is really hot and then drizzle with the olive oil.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But here again they blow hot and cold.
The Sun (2015)
Is he too hot or too cold?
Grunfield, Nina A Miscellany of Mother's Wisdom (1994)
Place the griddle over a high heat and leave for a few minutes to get very hot.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This can make you hot and sweaty.
The Sun (2012)
Studies found hot meals are usually healthier.
The Sun (2013)
Luck is hot in competitions linked to music.
The Sun (2009)
Turn them over and keep in the hot pan.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Could be chilled in hot temperatures.
Lockspeiser, Jerry & Gear, Jackie Thorsons Organic Wine Guide (1991)
D&G and Chanel are hot favourites for serious contenders.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
And if the horse justifies his billing as hot favourite for both classics, racing will have a second equine messenger in consecutive years.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Word lists with
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In other languages
hot
British English: hot /hɒt/ ADJECTIVE
If something is hot, it has a high temperature.
...hot water.
American English: hot
Arabic: سَاخِنٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: quente
Chinese: 热
Croatian: vruć
Czech: horký
Danish: varm
Dutch: heet
European Spanish: caliente
Finnish: kuuma
French: chaud
German: heiß
Greek: καυτός
Italian: caldo
Japanese: 熱い
Korean: 뜨거운
Norwegian: glovarm
Polish: gorący
European Portuguese: quente
Romanian: fierbinte
Russian: горячий
Latin American Spanish: caliente
Swedish: varm
Thai: ร้อน
Turkish: sıcak
Ukrainian: гарячий
Vietnamese: nóng nhiệt độ
All related terms of 'hot'
hot on
very severe
hot up
When something hots up , it becomes more active or exciting.
Hotan
an oasis in W China , in the Taklimakan Shamo desert of central Xinjiang, around the seasonal Hotan River
get hot
to act, perform, etc. with great spirit or enthusiasm
hot air
If you say that someone's claims or promises are just hot air , you are criticizing them because they are made mainly to impress people and have no real value or meaning .
hot dog
A hot dog is a long bread roll with a hot sausage inside it.
hot key
A hot key is a key, or a combination of keys, on a computer keyboard that you can press in order to make something happen , without having to type the full instructions .
hot pot
meat or fish and potatoes cooked together in a tightly covered pot
hot rod
A hot rod is a fast car used for racing , especially an old car fitted with a new engine .
hot tub
A hot tub is a very large, round bath which several people can sit in together .
hot war
actual warfare
red-hot
Red-hot metal or rock has been heated to such a high temperature that it has turned red.
crash-hot
extremely impressive
hot cake
→ pancake
hot cell
a protected enclosure , usually made of concrete , containing shielded windows and manipulators operated by remote control, used to handle radioactive materials, as for processing , testing, etc.
hot comb
a comblike device that is heated, usually electrically, and used to straighten or style the hair
hot-desk
If employees hot-desk , they are not assigned particular desks and work at any desk that is available.
hot fence
an electric fence surrounding a farm
hot flash
A hot flash is the same as a → hot flush .
hot flush
A hot flush is a sudden hot feeling in the skin which women often experience at the time of the menopause.
hot-foot
If you hot-foot it somewhere , you go there in a hurry .
hot issue
a hot issue is a shares issue which sells at more than the public offer price on the first day of trading
hot jazz
jazz which is extremely emotionally intense and features a lot of improvisation
hot light
a powerful light used in television production
hot line
a means of direct communication for use in emergency or crisis ; specif., a direct telephone line between government leaders
hot link
A hot link is a word or phrase in a hypertext document that can be selected in order to access additional information .
hot metal
metallic type cast into shape in the molten state
hot money
capital transferred from one financial centre to another seeking the highest interest rates or the best opportunity for short-term gain , esp from changes in exchange rates
hot pack
a hot towel , dressing , or the like, applied to the body to reduce swelling , relieve pain, etc
hot pants
very brief skin-tight shorts, worn by young women
hot plate
a small, portable device for cooking food, usually with only one or two gas or electric burners
hot pool
a pool or spring that is heated geothermally
hot press
a hot press is an airing cupboard for clothes
hot sauce
any of several highly spiced , pungent condiments , esp. one containing some type of pepper or chili
hot seat
a precarious , difficult , or dangerous position
hot shit
If you say that someone thinks they are hot shit , you mean they think are very good at their job or career , or impressive in some other way, but you think they are not
hot shoe
an accessory shoe on a camera through which electrical contact is made to an electronic flash device
hot spot
You can refer to an exciting place where there is a lot of activity or entertainment as a hot spot .
hot stuff
If you think that someone or something is hot stuff , you find them exciting or sexually attractive.
hot take
a piece of journalism or commentary in which a personal opinion is presented forcefully without supporting evidence
hot trend
To set a trend means to do something that becomes accepted or fashionable , and that a lot of other people copy .
hot water
trouble ; difficulty
hot-wire
If someone, especially a thief , hot-wires a car , they start its engine using a piece of wire rather than the key .
hot-work
to shape (metal) when hot
hot yoga
a form of yoga in which traditional exercises are performed at high temperature and humidity
hot zone
a variable area towards the end of a line of text that informs the operator that a decision must be taken as to whether to hyphenate or begin a new line
shit-hot
very good
white-hot
If something is white-hot , it is extremely hot .
hot-blooded
If you describe someone as hot-blooded , you mean that they are very quick to express their emotions , especially anger and love .
hot button
A hot button is a subject or problem that people have very strong feelings about.
Chinese translation of 'hot'
hot
(hɔt)
adj
[object]烫(燙)的 (tàng de)
[weather, person]热(熱)的 (rè de)
(= spicy)[food]辣的 (là de)
(inf, = up-to-the-moment) 热(熱)门(門)的 (rèmén de)
(= fierce)[temper]暴躁的 (bàozào de)
he's not so hot on physics (inf) 他物理不怎么(麼)好 (tā wùlǐ bù zěnme hǎo)