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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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
Once thought to be a desert wasteland following the nuclear explosion, Chernobyl has since become a surprising hotbed for wildlife.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
In 2025, Boyd returned as one of the highest-profile wide receivers in Dallas-Fort Worth, a hotbed for talent.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Nov. 2025
But college football has proved to be a hotbed for chaos over the years, especially late in the season.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Hotbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hotbed. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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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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