English · Body & Health
fever
/ˈfiː.vər/
[/ˈfiː.vər/]
high body temperature
Beginnernoun
Definition
A body temperature higher than normal, usually a sign of illness.
Example
The child's fever rose during the night, so they called the doctor at dawn.
The child's fever rose during the night, so they called the doctor at dawn.
Etymology
From Old English 'fēfor', from Latin 'febris'.
How & Where It’s Used
'Fever pitch' means a state of great excitement.