Hot Water

Pronunciation: /hɑt ˈwɔtər/

Definitions of hot water

noun a liquid that is used for washing or cooking and is heated to a high temperature

Example Sentences

A1 I like to drink hot water with lemon in the morning.

A2 She burned herself with hot water while cooking dinner.

B1 It is important to wash your hands with hot water and soap to kill germs.

B2 The hotel room had a kettle for making hot water for tea or coffee.

C1 The spa offered a relaxing treatment with hot water therapy in a jacuzzi.

C2 The chef used hot water to blanch the vegetables before adding them to the stir-fry.

Examples of hot water in a Sentence

formal Please ensure the hot water is at the correct temperature before adding it to the mixture.

informal I'll make you a cup of tea with hot water, just the way you like it.

slang I love taking a long shower with scalding hot water to relax my muscles.

figurative His anger was like a pot of hot water ready to boil over at any moment.

Grammatical Forms of hot water

• plural: hot waters
• comparative: hotter water
• superlative: hottest water
• present tense: hot water
• future tense: will be hot water
• perfect tense: has been hot water
• continuous tense: is being hot water
• singular: hot water
• positive degree: hot water
• infinitive: to heat water
• gerund: heating water
• participle: heated water

Origin and Evolution of hot water

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The term 'hot water' originated from Old English, where 'hot' referred to high temperature and 'water' was the liquid form of H2O.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'hot water' has remained consistent in its meaning of water that is heated to a high temperature for various purposes such as cooking, bathing, or cleaning.