piping hot

adjective

: very hot

Synonyms of piping hot

• boiling
• searing
• hot
• burning
• molten

Examples of piping hot in a Sentence

The coffee was served piping hot.

the appeal of piping hot cocoa after an afternoon of shoveling snow

Recent Examples on the Web

The new flavor sounds like the perfect way to bridge the seasons, combining creamy, cool ice cream with the taste of piping hot coffee and warm hot chocolate. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2026

The hope is to be serving the community piping hot slices of pepperoni pizza by spring. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

On the best days, the pies will land at your table efficiently and piping hot, though be aware that pizzas might take a little longer during their busiest hours. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

Even a complicated room service breakfast order for our party of four, placed via the app, turned up swiftly, was correct, and—most importantly—still piping hot. — Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for piping hot

• aeronaut
• aforethought
• afterthought
• apricot
• argonaut
• astronaut
• camelot
• coffeepot
• concordat
• cosmonaut
• entrepot
• flowerpot

Kids Definition

piping hot

adjective

: very hot