white-hot

adjective

ˈ(h)wīt-ˈhät 

1

: being at or radiating white heat

2

a

: extremely hot

b

: exhibiting or marked by extreme fervor or zeal

white-hot enthusiasm

Synonyms

• searing
• boiling
• hot
• burning
• molten

Examples of white-hot in a Sentence

the molten mass was still white-hot when the glassblower began to work his magic

Recent Examples on the Web

In Silicon Valley’s white-hot race for artificial intelligence supremacy, mind-boggling pay packages are part of the industry’s recruitment push. —Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 5 July 2025

On Tuesday, news helicopters overhead captured the dramatic moment a fire inside a warehouse filled with fireworks sparked an explosion, sending white-hot sparks streaking through the air and starting a wildfire that continues to burn. —Nathan Solis follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025

Throw it on over a beige bikini with some sandals for a white-hot look that stuns on a sweltering day. —Rana Good, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

As if on cue, five of Travel + Leisure’s favorite retailers—Birkenstock, Athleta, Samsonite, J.Crew, and Amazon—have just launched white-hot sales on travel clothes, durable luggage, and tech gear ahead of this weekend. —Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1