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 dish is served on a sizzling hot plate and includes beef and rice topped with a pepper paste and cracked black pepper.
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Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The soft, durable material protects the table underneath from hot plates, spilled drinks and scratches, while the pattern is fun and charming.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Neighbors also said the explosion triggered a gas outage in the building across the street, forcing them to cook with hot plates for days.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Serve the pork on hot plates with the sauce poured liberally over and around.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Feb. 2026
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Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The soft, durable material protects the table underneath from hot plates, spilled drinks and scratches, while the pattern is fun and charming.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Neighbors also said the explosion triggered a gas outage in the building across the street, forcing them to cook with hot plates for days.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Serve the pork on hot plates with the sauce poured liberally over and around.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Hot plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20plate. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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