Word a Day
hot
What does hot mean?
hot (adjective): having or giving off a high temperature.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use hot in a sentence?
- He forgot that the frying pan was hot and burned his hand. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- It is too hot to be outside. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- It is hotter in summer than in winter. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce hot?
/hɑt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does hot come from?
From Middle English hot, hoot, from Old English hāt (“hot”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of hot?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “hot”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “hot” mean?
having or giving off a high temperature
Right! That's what “hot” means.
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
Not quite: that's what suitable means.
of lesser importance or stature or rank
Not quite: that's what minor means.
first in a series of copies or versions
Not quite: that's what original means.
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