piping hot

adjective

Synonyms of piping hotnext
: very hot

Examples of piping hot in a Sentence

The coffee was served piping hot. the appeal of piping hot cocoa after an afternoon of shoveling snow
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Fresh pots of drip coffee, cappuccino, espresso—all were perfectly executed, and served piping hot. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026 Ralph Lauren, in general, is piping hot. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2026 Whipping up piping hot soups, stews, and roasts is one of the best ways to warm up on a cold evening. Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026 In Denton, Texas, the best new lattes are served piping hot out of a yellow food truck hidden behind a Shell station, the Dallas Observer recently reported. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for piping hot

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of piping hot was in the 14th century

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“Piping hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piping%20hot. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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piping hot

adjective
: very hot
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