hot plate
noun
1
: a heated iron plate for cooking
2
: a simple portable appliance for heating or for cooking in limited spaces
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The Franklin Fire Department is reminding residents to check their homes for working smoke detectors after a weekend fire involving a hot plate and an unlit scented candle caused thousands of dollars worth of damage and injured a resident.
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Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Dec. 2025
Dry and straighten your hair in one fell swoop with this tool that doesn’t come with traditional hot plates.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
The National Fire Protection Association says a key safety tip for cooking appliances—including slow cookers, pressure cookers, air fryers, hot plates, griddles, and electric skillets—is that they are unplugged when not in use.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
And since the holidays start in September now, there are also some deals on holiday hosting goods, which range from a basic bread and fruit basket to a hot plate chafing dish and dining chair sets.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Dec. 2025
Dry and straighten your hair in one fell swoop with this tool that doesn’t come with traditional hot plates.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
The National Fire Protection Association says a key safety tip for cooking appliances—including slow cookers, pressure cookers, air fryers, hot plates, griddles, and electric skillets—is that they are unplugged when not in use.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
And since the holidays start in September now, there are also some deals on holiday hosting goods, which range from a basic bread and fruit basket to a hot plate chafing dish and dining chair sets.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Hot plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20plate. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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