piping hot

adjective

: very hot

Examples of piping hot in a Sentence

The coffee was served piping hot. the appeal of piping hot cocoa after an afternoon of shoveling snow
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Pour a piping hot latte in there, and microplastics are more likely to come off. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 5 Feb. 2025 Like Nara recommends, this dish is best piping hot or at least warm. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2025 With a 90-second bake at 900 degrees, the pizzas come out piping hot and decidedly delicious. Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025 Whipping up piping hot soups, stews, and roasts is one of the best ways to warm up on a cold evening. Maggie Horton, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for piping hot

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of piping hot was in the 14th century

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“Piping hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piping%20hot. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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piping hot

adjective
: very hot
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