Definition of red-hot
(Entry 1 of 2)
red hot
nounDefinition of red hot (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: one who shows intense emotion or partisanship
2
: hot dog sense 1
3
: a small red candy strongly flavored with cinnamon
Test Your Vocabulary
Which Word Does Not Belong?
-
- Which of these words does not mean "nonsense"?

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share red-hot
Time Traveler for red-hot
The first known use of red-hot was in the 14th century
See more words from the same century