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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The result of all that small-scale engineering is a thin film the researchers say can turn body heat into a power source. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024 The closure is hidden and includes a zipper and buttons to really trap your body heat. Clint Davis, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024 Unsure what to say, Hope leaned his chest over the cot, passing his body heat to her. Lizzie Presser, ProPublica, 25 Nov. 2024 Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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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