heatwave
noun/ˈhiːtweɪv/
/ˈhiːtweɪv/
- a period of unusually hot weather
- A long summer heatwave had caused most of the crops to die.
Extra ExamplesTopics Weatherc1- The demand for water rises sharply during a heatwave.
- They said on the news the heatwave is going to continue for weeks.
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