What does “hot” mean?
- 1
adjectivehaving a high temperature
It’s too hot to walk outside today.
- 2
adjectivehaving a strong burning taste
This sauce is really hot, so use only a little.
Hot at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /hɑt/ · HAHT
- Forms
- hotter, hottest
How to use “hot” correctly
“Hot” is stronger than “warm”. For food that burns your mouth, “spicy” avoids confusion with temperature.
Common phrases with “hot”
- hot weather
- hot water
- hot drink
- hot and spicy
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- warm
- spicy
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
Word family
- heat
- heated
Idioms with “hot”
- In hot water: In trouble, usually because you did something wrong.
- Strike while the iron is hot: To act quickly while you have a good opportunity.
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