body heat

noun

: heat produced in the body of a living animal by metabolic and physical activities

called also animal heat

Examples of body heat in a Sentence

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On a chilly spring night in Balboa Park, the Casa del Prado’s cavernous rehearsal room was warmed by the body heat of more than a dozen San Diego Civic Youth Ballet dance students. Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025 This helps prevent the medication from freezing while also keeping it from being exposed to direct body heat. Seraphina Seow, Outside Online, 9 Apr. 2025 Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025 Fleece is a popular choice for outdoor clothing because its texture traps body heat to provide an impressive warmth-to-weight ratio. Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for body heat

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of body heat was in 1861

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“Body heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20heat. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

Medical Definition

body heat

noun
: heat produced in the body of a living animal by metabolic and physical activity

called also animal heat

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