heat wave
noun
a period of abnormally hot and usually humid weather; heat event.
heat waves
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pluralof heat wave.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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At least 35,000 excess deaths have been linked to the scorching heat waves in Europe over the summer, though that is likely an undercount.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
A succession of heat waves withered crops, strained businesses and upended everyday life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The combination of heat waves, drought and wildfires is expected to cost France, the EU’s second largest economy, up to €15 billion, or 0.5% of GDP, according to French Environment Minister Monique Barbut.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
During the wet spring, she said, undergrowth flourished, leaving an enormous layer of tinder once heat waves took hold in June.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Wasn't quite midday so the heat wasn’t overbearing and there weren’t no heat waves across the fields io make the eye see things funny.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
