heat pump

noun

: an apparatus for heating or cooling (such as a building) by transferring heat by mechanical means from or to an external reservoir (such as the ground, water, or outside air)

Examples of heat pump in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

South Korean researchers aim to fix this problem using the new heat pump system. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

Homeowners are leveraging this information to drive energy efficiency, with significant growth in upgrades like efficient windows, insulation, and heat pumps. — Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Most of these heat pump projects have payback periods that can range from five to eight years, which is an issue since textile manufacturers tend to support decarbonization projects with a much smaller payback period of three years or less. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

But states like Maryland, New York, and Wisconsin offer tax credits for heat pumps. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for heat pump

• bump
• chump
• clump
• crump
• dump
• gump
• hump
• jump
• lump
• plump
• rump
• slump

Kids Definition

heat pump

noun

: a device for heating or cooling a building by transferring heat contained in a fluid to or from the building