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

The white-hot center of the college football world But Kiffin’s departure turned this into more than a game. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

However, it should be noted that the white-hot Padres could still chase down the Phillies or Cubs, especially with four games at Coors Field on tap. — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1