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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Customers order at a kiosk at a counter and then cook their own food on a small hot plate at their table. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025 This dedicated vinyl-flattening machine features two 12-inch sized hot plates that heat and press any precious-but-warped long players back into shape. Chris Haslam, Wired News, 23 May 2025 Even better, it’s made without hot plates to prevent heat damage and to protect the hair’s natural shine. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 May 2025 Their modest living room contains little more than a hot plate on a folding table, a mini-fridge, a single chair and an IV bag stand. Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 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 1 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

hot plate

noun
: a small portable appliance for heating or cooking

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