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

The entry-level Sport gets a Harman Kardon surround system, electrically adjustable front seats, steering wheel heating, all-wheel drive, a heat pump, and DC charging up to 175kW, a decent standard kit list. —Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025

These breaks defray the cost of projects like installing insulation, solar panels, heat pumps, and installing energy-efficient windows and doors, for example. —Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 21 May 2025

The credit can apply to solar electric panels, solar water heaters, wind turbines, geothermal heat pumps, fuel cells and battery storage technology. —David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025

According to the listing, the home has eight high-efficiency heat pumps, denim insulation, formaldehyde-free cabinetry, and no-VOC finishes. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2025

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