red-hot

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adjective

ˈred-ˈhät How to pronounce red-hot (audio)
Synonyms of red-hotnext
: extremely hot: such as
a
: glowing with heat
b
: exhibiting or marked by intense emotion, enthusiasm, or violence
a red-hot campaign
c
: fresh, new
red-hot news
d
: extremely popular

red hot

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noun

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: one who shows intense emotion or partisanship
2
: hot dog sense 1
3
: a small red candy strongly flavored with cinnamon

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Adjective this red-hot sports car uses the latest technology for its engine design don't touch the stove—it's red-hot red-hot calls to action from both supporters and opponents of the war a show that is this year's red-hot sitcom Noun the inflammatory language favored by the red hots is simply polarizing voters and stifling all dialogue
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Playing some of the most assured tennis of his career, Brandon Nakashima slowed Rafael Jódar’s roll Wednesday at the Canadian Open in Montreal, beating the red-hot teenager 7-6(3), 6-4 to advance to the biggest final of his career. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 As a baseball player coming up in the late 1970s, Orel Hershiser was never seen as a red-hot prospect. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 Before delving into fall’s rich wines and burgundies, consider painting on one of the following red-hot polishes. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026 The red-hot Red Sox won their eighth straight and 10th of 11 and improved to 31-5 in their last 36 games. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for red-hot

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of red-hot was in the 14th century

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red-hot

adjective
ˈred-ˈhät
1
: glowing red with heat
2
: marked by much feeling, enthusiasm, or energy
a red-hot political campaign
3
: newly made or received
red-hot news
4
: very popular

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