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What does heat wave mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word heat wave? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. (idiomatic) A period of exceptionally hot weather.
  2. (US, weather broadcasting) Three consecutive days with daytime high temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher.
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And unusual weather takes the fun out of summer, as many people bake in the worst heat wave in years.
It's time to dig out the sun cream and aftersun now, the forecasters are promising a heat wave this weekend.
Despite the ridic weekend heat wave, over 12,000 made it to the first L.A. Flea Market at the Dodger Stadium on Sunday.
The heat wave weather conditions of the weekend added to the enjoyment of the occasion.
The heat wave that swamped Europe in 2003, for example, is now estimated to have taken 45,000 lives.
The busy streets of Los Angeles were swept away by the unusual heat wave baking the city.

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