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

Polished concrete floors, underfloor heating powered by an air-source heat pump, and full double glazing give the home a clean, efficient, and distinctly modern finish. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026

The latest report shows how the adoption of heat pumps, and a greater share of more fuel-efficient and electric vehicles on the road, continues to drive down greenhouse gas emissions in the residential buildings and transportation sectors, according to officials. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026

These units — available for gas and oil furnace systems and heat pumps — are sold at home centers, hardware stores and online. —Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026

The Commission also recommended incentives to install heat pumps, solar panels, and battery storage in residential and industrial buildings. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 Apr. 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