Hot

Pronunciation: /hɑt/

Definitions of hot

adjective describing a high temperature or something that is currently popular or trendy

Example Sentences

A1 The soup is too hot to eat.

A2 I like to drink hot tea in the morning.

B1 The weather in summer can be extremely hot.

B2 The hot sun beat down on us as we hiked through the desert.

C1 The hot debate between the two politicians lasted for hours.

C2 The hot topic of climate change continues to be a global concern.

Examples of hot in a Sentence

formal The weather forecast predicts a hot day with temperatures reaching 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

informal I can't believe how hot it is outside today!

slang This heatwave is no joke, it's scorching hot!

figurative The competition in the market is heating up, things are getting hot.

Grammatical Forms of hot

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

Origin and Evolution of hot

First Known Use: 0725 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'hot' originated from the Old English word 'hat', which has Germanic roots.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'hot' has retained its basic meaning of high temperature, but has also evolved to be used in various contexts to describe attractiveness, intensity, or popularity.