hot well

noun

1. a tank or reservoir in which hot water is collected before being recirculated, especially condensed steam about to be returned to a boiler.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hot well¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

Odenkirk: I basically did the script, but once things get really hot, well, that’s all made up out of Chris Storer’s hot-as-heck setup.

From Los Angeles Times

“If we have some 80-degree days, we might have to cut twice, once in the morning and once in the evening. If it gets too hot, well that’s when you blow the head and the quality goes to heck and the harvest is done.”

From Seattle Times

He installed just a few tables and a brilliantly hot well of a tandoor oven, which he learned to man in a sweaty process of trial and error.

From Seattle Times

Since they will smoke between 350 to 400 degrees, you’ll know your skillet is too hot well before it gets to the point at which you risk affecting the coating.

From Seattle Times

“We saw a little bit of it last week. We saw a little bit of it the week before. There are guys that bring something a little bit different to the table and they’ll play their roles for you. Sometimes one guy will get hot. Well, you want to see that hot hand as much as possible. That’s something that I think we’re working toward.”

From Seattle Times