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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Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

hot plate

noun
: a small portable appliance for heating or cooking

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