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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This one skips hot plates entirely, unlike traditional straighteners that can cause damage and frizz. — Siena Gagliano, Allure, 11 Mar. 2025 When brewing large batches of coffee, the thermal carafe keeps the coffee warm (actually hot) without the need for a hot plate. — Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025 The straightener styles wet to dry hair with airflow (not a hot plate), cutting drying time in half. — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024 Volunteers offered bottled water and a hot plate of food to anyone who passed through. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hot plate

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hot plate was in 1803

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hot plate

noun
: a small portable appliance for heating or cooking

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