heatwave
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heatwave
- /ˈhitˌweɪv/
Where it comes from
From heat + wave.
noun heatwaves
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Alternative spelling of heat wave (“period of exceptionally hot weather”)
Various parts of the world have been experiencing heatwaves and on Thursday the EU’s climate monitoring service said the world had experienced its hottest June on record last month. […] In parts of China, an enduring heatwave has continued, with temperatures reaching above 35C.
Opposite: cold spell, cold wave
- A heat haze. On a hot summer's day, one can literally see heatwaves shimmering off the surfaces of inanimate objects.
Talk about this word "heatwave." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/heatwave. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. heatwave. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/heatwave "heatwave." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/heatwave.Cite this
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title = {heatwave},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
