heat event

American  

[heet i-vent] / ˈhit ɪˌvɛnt /

noun

Meteorology, Climatology.

1. a period of abnormally hot and usually humid weather; heat wave.

   This miserable heat event is finally ending—cool, wet weather is moving in, and we’ll be singin’ in the rain!

2. extreme heat event.

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Etymology

Origin of heat event

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

This late-June Northeastern and Midwestern heat looks like it will break by this Friday, but the streak certainly won’t be the last heat event of the summer.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2025

The multiday heat event will increase fire risk, too, and a red flag warning was issued in the Cascades due to low humidity and unstable conditions, meaning any fires that develop could spread quickly.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 13, 2023

That will “make this heat event feel more like a marathon than a few sprints of hot temperatures,” the Weather Service’s Bay Area office said in a forecast.

From New York Times • Jul. 13, 2023

As temperatures rise, the study participants will be alerted to the onset of an extreme heat event or heat wave via an app or, when appropriate, phone calls and e-mail.

From Scientific American • Jun. 16, 2023

“It’s definitely a heat event that affects the inland areas a lot more,” Schoenfeld said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2023