Main Entry: hot

Pronunciation: \ˈhät\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): hot·ter; hot·test

1 a : having a relatively high temperature b : capable of giving a sensation of heat or of burning, searing, or scalding c : having heat in a degree exceeding normal body heat
2 a : radioactive ; especially : exhibiting a relatively great amount of radioactivity when subjected to radionuclide scanning b : dealing with radioactive material