# hot war

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A conflict in which physically violent fighting takes place between the belligerent parties.

## Etymology
By analogy with cold war.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hot-war