heatwave (B1)
noun
Definition
heatwave means a period of very hot weather. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses heatwave to mean a period of very hot weather.
The teacher asked students to find heatwave in the reading.
Check the words around heatwave to choose the right meaning.
How to Use heatwave
- a/the heatwave (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a heatwave."
- heatwave in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked heatwave in context before translating it."
Antonyms of heatwave
Words with the opposite meaning to heatwave:
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