Overheat

Pronunciation

• GenAm IPA: /ËŒoÊŠvɚˈhit/
• RP IPA: /ˌəʊvəˈhiːt/
• Rhymes: -iːt

Origin

- + heat

Full definition of overheat

Verb

1. (transitive) To heat excessively
2. (intransitive) To become excessively hot

Derived terms

• overheater

Noun

1. A condition of being overheated.
• 2002, Earl Rogers, Captain (page 245)Continued operation with an overheat could lead to other serious problems, perhaps even a fire.