26984 words

hot

18 definitions • 32 examples
1
having a high temperature:

Examples:

a hot, sunny day
hot weather
a hot drink/meal
It's too hot in here, can we turn down the heating?
Bake the cake in a hot oven, about 220°C, for 30 minutes.
piping hot The food was piping hot (= very hot).
2
used to describe food that causes a burning feeling in the mouth:

Examples:

a hot curry
hot, spicy food
3
used to describe a subject that causes a lot of disagreement or discussion:

Examples:

Global warming has become a very hot issue.
4
new and exciting:

Examples:

Hollywood's hottest new actress
hot gossip
hot property This 21-year-old actor has become Hollywood's hottest property.
5
knowing a lot or skilful:

Examples:

not too hot on I'm not too hot on Russian history.
6
a piece of advice or information that you believe is accurate about what will happen or what to do, especially from someone with special knowledge about a subject:

Examples:

Do you have any hot tips for this afternoon's race?
7
the person or animal that is most likely to win a race, competition, election, etc.:

Examples:

hot favourite to He's the hot favourite to win the election.
8
to think that a particular thing is very important and to demand that it is done well or correctly:

Examples:

They're very hot on dress at work so she always looks very smart for the office.
9
Hot goods have been recently stolen and are therefore difficult to sell or dangerous to deal with because the police are still looking for them.
10

Examples:

She's really hot!
I'm hot for you, baby.
hot date I've got a hot date tonight.
11
If someone has a hot temper, they are easily made angry:

Examples:

He had a hot temper and his colleagues learned to approach him with caution.
12
having a high temperature:

Examples:

a hot day
a hot meal
It’s hotter in Ohio than it is here.
Matt makes his little sister hot chocolate (= a warm drink made with chocolate).
13
(of food) causing a feeling in the mouth like burning or tingling (= as if a lot of sharp points are being put in quickly and lightly):

Examples:

If you like curry really hot, you can add some hot peppers and hot sauce.
14

Examples:

She’s hot-tempered.
I got really hot about them not recycling.
15
very good and having energy:

Examples:

Right now the stock market is hot.
The show isn’t so hot.
He doesn’t feel so hot.
16

Examples:

Those CD players are so cheap, they must be hot.
17

Examples:

Things got a lot hotter when the military took over.

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