superlative adjective
Having the highest temperature of all the things or places being compared.
Today is the hottest day of the year.
This water is the hottest in the pool.
American English
How to pronounce hottest
adjectiveA1Very common word
HAHduhst
/ˈhɑ.ɾəst̚/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of hot
Having the highest temperature of all the things or places being compared.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
superlative adjective
Containing more spice and causing a stronger burning feeling in the mouth than all the other choices.
She ordered the hottest curry on the menu.
This is the hottest sauce in the store.
superlative adjective
More sexually attractive than all the other people being compared.
Everyone says the new actor is the hottest in Hollywood.
She looked hottest in the red dress.
superlative adjective
More popular, exciting, or talked about than all the other people or things being compared.
That app is the hottest one right now.
Their song is the hottest track on the radio.
Useful expressions
a cooked sausage served in a long soft roll
We ate hot dogs at the baseball game.
in trouble
He’s in hot water with his boss.
in a difficult position where people are asking you questions or judging you
The manager was in the hot seat after the mistake.
Related words & forms
Double the final t: hotter, hottest.