Hot
/hɒt/
Definitions
5 meaningsHaving a high temperature.
/hɒt/
Having a high temperature; feeling or causing warmth.
The coffee was too hot to drink.
💡 Simply: Hot means it's really warm, like when you get out of a hot shower or when the sun is shining brightly.
👶 For kids: Hot means it's warm! Like the sun, or a nice warm hug.
More Examples
The desert is very hot during the day.
She took a hot bath to relax.
How It's Used
"The oven was incredibly hot when I was baking the cake."
"It was a hot summer day."
Recently produced or created; new.
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Recently produced or updated; new.
That's the hot new trend right now.
💡 Simply: Something that is hot is super new, like the latest trend or the newest movie that just came out.
👶 For kids: Hot means it's brand new!
More Examples
We got the hot new information today.
She just released a hot single.
How It's Used
"The news is still hot off the press."
"The new phone is a hot product."
Popular or in demand.
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That restaurant is really hot right now.
💡 Simply: Hot means something is super popular or everyone loves it, like a really good song everyone is listening to.
👶 For kids: Hot means everyone likes it!
More Examples
Electric cars are a hot item on the market.
The musician has become a hot commodity.
How It's Used
"That company's stock is currently hot."
"He's one of the hot new actors."
Sexually attractive; sexually aroused.
/hɒt/
She thought he was really hot.
💡 Simply: Hot can also mean someone is really attractive or sexy, like when you think someone is really cool.
👶 For kids: Hot means someone is pretty, like a cool person.
More Examples
The model looked hot in that outfit.
He has a hot girlfriend.
How It's Used
"He thought she was hot."
"The movie has hot scenes."
Showing enthusiasm or excitement. Performing well.
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Showing enthusiasm or excitement.
The team is on a hot winning streak.
💡 Simply: Hot can also mean someone is doing really well at something or is very excited about it. Like a basketball player who can't miss a shot is on a "hot streak".
👶 For kids: Hot means doing great, or excited about something!
More Examples
The detectives are hot on the case.
She is hot to start the project.
How It's Used
"The team is on a hot streak."
"He's hot on the trail."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
hot potato
A controversial or difficult issue.
"The immigration issue is a hot potato for many politicians."
hot under the collar
Angry or annoyed.
"He got hot under the collar when they criticized his work."
in hot water
In trouble.
"He got himself in hot water with the boss after being late."
hot off the press
Recently announced or published
"We received the hot off the press news about the deal."
From Old English *hāt* (adjective) and *hætan* (verb), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *haita-, connected to the concept of heat or warmth. The verb evolved alongside the adjective.
Used since Old English times. The word has evolved to encompass more abstract meanings over time, reflecting changes in social attitudes and cultural trends.
Memory tip
Think of a fire or the sun.
Word Origin
"Heated, warm"