heat event
Americannoun
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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!
Etymology
Origin of heat event
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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What was previously a once-every-10-year heat event was now "looking like once every three", she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Sokas, who studies the impact of extreme heat on the workforce, says a wide range of workers need to be prepared for the heat event.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
The “several day heat event is coming ... with a high risk for heat illness and fire danger,” the weather service’s daily forecast said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2025
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
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