hot plate

noun

1
: a heated iron plate for cooking
2
: a simple portable appliance for heating or for cooking in limited spaces

Examples of hot plate in a Sentence

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The scientists placed the tiles on a 100 °C (212 °F) hot plate for 15 minutes and tracked temperature changes with an infrared camera. New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025 The 21-inch by 16-inch hot plate offers plenty of room for your dishes. Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2025 There's even a hot plate that keeps the coffee warm in the carafe for two hours. Rennie Dyball, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 Each standalone bothy has a hot plate, walk-in shower, and bathroom. AFAR Media, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hot plate

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hot plate was in 1803

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“Hot plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20plate. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

hot plate

noun
: a small portable appliance for heating or cooking

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