red heat

noun

1. the temperature of a red-hot body.
2. the condition of being red-hot.

red heat

noun

1. the temperature at which a substance is red-hot
2. the state or condition of being red-hot

Word History and Origins

Origin of red heat¹

First recorded in 1680–90

Example Sentences

Fopiano said she has to turn her truck on throughout the night to power a red heat lamp to keep them warm.

From Seattle Times

To conduct their analysis, the scientists looked at both historical observations and climate models, focusing on the regions under the red heat warning.

From The Verge

We searched the Internet for shards of information and poured over maps with tiny red heat dots that might spell out our futures.

From Salon

The bits of plastic seemingly disappear, melting into the red heat.

From The Guardian

The drawings are arranged under red heat lamps — the kind that are used to hatch chicken eggs — and the environment is not unlike a stomach, the artist pointed out.

From New York Times