body heat

noun

: heat produced in the body of a living animal by metabolic and physical activities

called also animal heat

Examples of body heat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The lightweight carbon steel body heats water quickly while remaining easier to lift than cast iron alternatives, and the durable porcelain enamel resists rust and scratches. — Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026

Brady and his lifestyle and fitness brand, TB12, advocated for the benefits of bioceramic powder in sleepwear as supposedly absorbing body heat and reducing inflammation. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026

During the bitterest cold, sheep might be brought in to the lower level of the house, so that their body heat would bring just a little more warmth to the home. — Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 15 July 2026

To conserve body heat in frigid waters, like the bay, draw your knees to your chest, cross your arms over your chest, and keep your head above water. — Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for body heat

• bittersweet
• incomplete
• indiscreet
• marguerite
• obsolete
• overeat
• overheat
• parakeet
• stillingfleet
• superheat
• amit
• athlete

Medical Definition

body heat

noun

: heat produced in the body of a living animal by metabolic and physical activity

called also animal heat