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piping hot

adjective

Synonyms of piping hotnext
: very hot

Examples of piping hot in a Sentence

The coffee was served piping hot. the appeal of piping hot cocoa after an afternoon of shoveling snow
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The tumblers are made from stainless steel and double-walled to keep your beverages piping hot or icy cold. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025 The stainless steel tumbler has double-wall insulation that keeps drinks ice cold or piping hot for hours. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025 It’s built with stainless steel and features double-wall vacuum insulation to keep water icy or coffee piping hot for hours. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025 Pop the whole thing in the oven for 15-30 minutes, and your turkey will come out piping hot and ready to serve to your guests. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for piping hot

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of piping hot was in the 14th century

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“Piping hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piping%20hot. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

piping hot

adjective
: very hot
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