red heat

noun

: the state of being red-hot

also : the temperature at which a substance is red-hot

Examples of red heat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In anticipation of several days of high temperatures exceeding 90 degrees next week, Allegheny County officials are issuing a code red heat advisory for Monday, June 29; Tuesday, June 30; and Wednesday, July 1. — Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 27 June 2026

In Italy's capital, which remains under a red heat alert, tourists tried to cool off seeking shade near buildings and dunking their heads under public fountains. — ABC News, 27 June 2026

More than half of the country’s mainland regions — 58 of 96 — were under the most severe red heat alert, an all-time record. — Taylor Ward, CNN Money, 24 June 2026

The public safety push comes as much of France swelters under red heat alerts, with temperatures in parts of the country forecast to top 104 degrees, the AP reported. — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026

Meteo France placed 54 departments, about half the country, under a red heat wave alert. — Samuel Petrequin, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

The national weather service, Meteo France, placed 54 departments, about half the country, under a red heat wave alert. Italy, Spain, and Britain were also hit. — Samuel Petrequin, Fortune, 23 June 2026

Amid red heat warnings, the highest level in the country, some outdoor sports events were canceled over the weekend. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026

Temperatures in Bordeaux in southwestern France were forecast to exceed 42 degrees Celsius (107.6 degrees Fahrenheit) Monday and weather agency Meteo France said 49 regional administrative areas will be under a red heat wave warning. — Reuters, NBC news, 22 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for red heat

• amit
• athlete
• backseat
• blackfeet
• broadsheet
• browbeat
• buckwheat
• compete
• compleat
• complete
• conceit
• concrete