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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Drought and heat waves made much of Europe a tinderbox this summer, with wildfires raging across parts of Spain, France and Greece.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
In Europe, more than 35,000 people have died from heat during a string of record-setting heat waves, often due to a lack of air conditioning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
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 pummeled the area.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 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
