body heat

[bod-ee heet]

noun

1. Physiology.,  heat generated in the body of a living animal through processes such as metabolism and muscle activity.

   When body temperature is low, muscles can contract to produce body heat.

   A good down sleeping bag will provide insulation to keep your body heat from escaping if you’re winter camping.

Word History and Origins

Origin of body heat¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

This is also the same guy who in the mid-80s cultivated a bad-boy image to counter his looks and seemed on the brink of A-list stardom after roles in “Body Heat,” “Diner” and “9½ Weeks.”

From Los Angeles Times

Others were detected by their movements and body heat.

From BBC

Body heat is a great way to stay warm…

From Salon

The temperature is set at a chilly 68 to 70 degrees, because body heat rises with such strenuous exertion.

From Los Angeles Times

Unsure what to say, Hope leaned his chest over the cot, passing his body heat to her.

From Salon

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