hot flash

noun

: a sudden brief flushing and sensation of heat caused by dilation of skin capillaries usually associated with menopausal endocrine imbalance

called also hot flush

Examples of hot flash in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Age at menopause and symptoms, such as hot flashes or sleep disturbances, were also largely missing from the medical records and survey. — Audrey Hendricks, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

It’s proven to reduce the number and severity of hot flashes, day and night, based on clinical studies measuring efficacy over 24 hours at four and 12 weeks. — Partner Content, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

In fact, brain fog outpaces every other side effect, including hot flashes, for women going through menopause. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 16 Sep. 2026

Estrogen helps protect against osteoporosis and can help with menopause symptoms including hot flashes and depression. — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hot flash

• backlash
• chumash
• eyelash
• moustache
• mustache
• noncash
• potash
• rehash
• whiplash
• ash
• bash
• brash

Medical Definition

hot flash

noun

: a sudden brief flushing and sensation of heat caused by dilation of skin capillaries usually associated with menopausal endocrine imbalance

called also hot flush