heat wave

Meaning

  1. (idiomatic) A period of exceptionally hot weather.
  2. (US, idiomatic) A period of exceptionally hot weather.
  3. (UK, idiomatic) A period of exceptionally hot weather.
  4. An electromagnetic wave in the infrared spectrum.

Opposite of
cold spell, cold wave
Synonyms

intense heat

fierce heat

thermal wave

warm wave

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhit.weɪv/

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