Definition of "heat" in Englisch

noun

1. (uncountable) Thermal energy.

   • This furnace puts out 5000 BTUs of heat. That engine is really throwing off some heat. Removal of heat from the liquid caused it to turn into a solid.

2. (uncountable) The condition or quality of being hot.

   • Stay out of the heat of the sun!

3. (uncountable) An attribute of a spice that causes a burning sensation in the mouth.

   • The chili sauce gave the dish heat.

4. (uncountable) A period of intensity, particularly of emotion.

   • It's easy to make bad decisions in the heat of the moment.

5. (uncountable) An undesirable amount of attention.

   • The heat from her family after her DUI arrest was unbearable.

6. (countable, baseball) A fastball.

   • The catcher called for the heat, high and tight.

7. (uncountable) A condition in which a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile and therefore eager to mate.

   • The male canines were attracted by the female in heat.

8. (countable) A preliminary race, used to determine the participants in a final race.

   • The runner had high hopes, but was out of contention after the first heat.

9. (countable, by extension) A stage in a competition, not necessarily a sporting one; a round.

10. (countable) One cycle of bringing metal to maximum temperature and working it until it is too cool to work further.

    • I can make a scroll like that in a single heat.

11. (countable) A hot spell.

    • The children stayed indoors during this year's summer heat.

12. (uncountable) Heating system; a system that raises the temperature of a room or building.

    • I'm freezing; could you turn on the heat?

13. (uncountable) The output of a heating system.

    • During the power outage we had no heat because the controls are electric. Older folks like more heat than the young.

14. (countable) A violent action unintermitted; a single effort.

15. (uncountable, slang) The police.

    • The heat! Scram!

16. (uncountable, slang) One or more firearms.

17. (uncountable, slang) Stylish and valuable sneakers.

    • Whoa, that guy is rocking some serious heat.

18. (professional wrestling slang) A negative reaction from the audience, especially as a heel (or bad character), or in general.