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

Recent Examples on the Web Yutaka Japanese Restaurant in Phoenix ranked No. 58 Yutaka has basic and special rolls, baked and tempura rolls, sashimi and hot plates like ramen bowls and udon. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2024 The Rabbi’s wife may have left some food on a hot plate for out-of-town relatives due to arrive Friday afternoon as the wedding celebration continued, Perlstein said. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2024 In São Paulo, the secret is grilling the buttered bread on a hot plate before eating. Rafael Tonon, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Aug. 2023 The Chinese have many variations: steamed, fried, grilled on a hot plate and even served piping hot with soup inside. Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for hot plate 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

hot plate

noun
: a small portable appliance for heating or cooking

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