heatwaves
nounUK /ˈhiːt.weɪvz/
US /ˈhiːt.weɪvz/
Heatwaves are long, very hot days when the sun makes everything feel too warm.
The city opened cooling centers during the heatwaves last summer.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A period of unusually hot weather that lasts for several days or weeks.
Scientists say heatwaves are becoming more common because of climate change.
3. A sudden wave of intense heat in a material or device.
The engineers tested how the metal handles heatwaves from the engine.
4. A surge of strong public interest or activity, often used figuratively.
The new game caused heatwaves of excitement online.