English · Adjectives
hot
/hɒt/
[/hɒt/]
high temperature
Beginneradjective
Definition
Having a high temperature; very warm.
Example
The soup was still too hot to eat, so we waited a few minutes for it to cool.
The soup was still too hot to eat, so we waited a few minutes for it to cool.
Etymology
From Old English 'hāt', of Germanic origin, related to German 'heiß'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for temperature, spicy food, and informally for popular things.