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body heat
noun
: heat produced in the body of a living animal by metabolic and physical activities
called also animal heat
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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
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Word History
First Known Use
1861, in the meaning defined above
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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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