white-hot

adjective

ˈ(h)wīt-ˈhät 

1

: being at or radiating white heat

2

a

: extremely hot

b

: exhibiting or marked by extreme fervor or zeal

white-hot enthusiasm

Synonyms of white-hot

• searing
• boiling
• hot
• burning
• molten

Examples of white-hot in a Sentence

the molten mass was still white-hot when the glassblower began to work his magic

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, Bullock and Kidman have graduated from white-hot ingenues to permanent legends. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Despite a white-collar hiring lull that some attribute to AI, the job market for US workers without college degrees is white-hot, The Wall Street Journal reported. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Opening the entire evening was the white-hot energetic R&B funk of Haircut 100, who recently reunited and released Boxing the Compass, the group’s first new album in over 40 years with singer Nick Heyward. — David Chiu, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Ever since he was called up last week Gasper has been on an absolute tear, and Tuesday night the white-hot Red Sox catcher hit two home runs to help get his club to extra innings. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1