hot water
noun
: a difficult or dangerous situation : trouble entry 1 sense 4
—used with in or into
But this poor fellow was always getting into hot water, and if there was a wrong way of doing a thing, was sure to hit upon it.—
Richard Henry Dana, Jr.
Richard Henry Dana, Jr.In recent years, comedians have found themselves in hot water for making politically incorrect topics about everything from race to gender.—James Hohmann
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This recipe can be made with hot water instead.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
Add in a 160-liter freshwater tank, diesel heat and hot water via Webasto, and the freedom to wander suddenly looks very comfortable.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
With his mother and brother, Lafosse went to his grandparents’ house, but the three of them were forced to use candles for light and avoid running hot water, lest his father found out.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2025
Fortunato installed two of these efficient water heaters — one for hot water and another to supply radiators that heat the home — in his garage, which gets plenty of heat from the sun.
—Jeff Brady, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
Add in a 160-liter freshwater tank, diesel heat and hot water via Webasto, and the freedom to wander suddenly looks very comfortable.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
With his mother and brother, Lafosse went to his grandparents’ house, but the three of them were forced to use candles for light and avoid running hot water, lest his father found out.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2025
Fortunato installed two of these efficient water heaters — one for hot water and another to supply radiators that heat the home — in his garage, which gets plenty of heat from the sun.
—Jeff Brady, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hot water
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“Hot water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20water. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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