red heat
Americannoun
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the temperature of a red-hot body.
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the condition of being red-hot.
noun
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the temperature at which a substance is red-hot
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the state or condition of being red-hot
Etymology
Origin of red heat
First recorded in 1680–90
Example Sentences
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A spokesperson said the congestion had been "severe and prolonged" with some vehicles stationary for hours during the red heat alert.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
The UK's Met Office weather agency issued a rare red heat warning -- for only the second time -- for parts of central and south England on Wednesday and Thursday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
Fopiano said she has to turn her truck on throughout the night to power a red heat lamp to keep them warm.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 21, 2023
To conduct their analysis, the scientists looked at both historical observations and climate models, focusing on the regions under the red heat warning.
From The Verge ● Jul. 29, 2022
Along an unused railway spur, four workmen labored in the shadowy red heat, setting up a platform and steel launchers for the evening fireworks.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
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