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 soft, durable material protects the table underneath from hot plates, spilled drinks and scratches, while the pattern is fun and charming.
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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
In immediate succession, Alesia burns her hands on a bunch of hot plates.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
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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
In immediate succession, Alesia burns her hands on a bunch of hot plates.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Hot plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20plate. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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