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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Chad De Guzman, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Law was keen to highlight that growing Hong Kong’s aura as a hotbed for fashion talent and enterprises wasn’t without challenges.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
The popularity of these names, especially in Galilee, a hotbed of revolt and messianic expectations, stemmed from their revolutionary connotations.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
The school is parked in the talent hotbed of Dallas.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Hotbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hotbed. Accessed 5 Oct. 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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