1
: a bed of soil enclosed in glass, heated especially by fermenting manure, and used for forcing or for raising seedlings
2
: an environment that favors rapid growth or development
a hotbed of activity
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a hotbed of political unrest
prerevolutionary Boston was viewed as a hotbed of treason by the British
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Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Calico, California California was a hotbed of activity for miners in the 1800s due to the presence of gold and other minerals.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
At the time of the shooting, the Umbrella Hotel was known as a hotbed for violence and drug activity, officials said.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Microblogging and social networking platforms like Tumblr and MySpace became hotbeds for advice on disordered eating.
—Jordyn Tovey, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
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“Hotbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hotbed. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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hotbed
noun
hot·bed
ˈhät-ˌbed 
1
: a heated bed of soil enclosed in glass and used for growing seedlings
2
: an environment that favors rapid growth or development
a hotbed of innovation
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