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

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

Other standard specs penciled into Aboard's plans include a heat pump, in-floor heating system, instant water heater, smart home control touchscreen and app, and auto-leveling chassis. — New Atlas, 23 July 2026

Using a heat pump, the extensively insulated magnet system expels heat to allow the coils to power up at temperatures as low as 77 kelvin, or -321 degrees Fahrenheit. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 July 2026

And heat pump technology has been shown to slash energy bills 32% while cutting emissions by 60% as well. — Kathleen “katie” McGinty, Fortune, 6 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