Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

body heat

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.75 in modern English

Syllables: body heat
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Heat produced from within the body of a (warmblooded) animal as opposed to absorbed from the environment.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The huge open gymnasium was cold. Only after the [weightlifting] competition was in progress did the air warm up from body heat."

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

body temperature

Frequently Paired Words

body temperature

Questions

What does body heat mean?: Heat produced from within the body of a (warmblooded) animal as opposed to absorbed from the environment.

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