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hot plate
noun
- a portable appliance for cooking, formerly heated by a gas burner placed underneath it, now heated chiefly by an electrical unit in the appliance.
- a hot meal, usually consisting of meat, potato, and a vegetable, served all on one plate and usually at a set price at a restaurant or lunch counter.
- a plate that can retain heat in order to keep food hot.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hot plate1
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Example Sentences
If you have a favorite candle that you restock regularly, get a candle warmer that essentially functions as a hot plate.
They pulled down the gate of the pickup, hooked the hot plate to the truck’s power port and started cooking and deep-frying.
If you want to move away from using a gas stove right now, using an electric hot plate can be a good option for everyday use, Seal says, so you don’t have to burn natural gas regularly and can instead use your stove as needed.
He rang the bell, but the servant girl came in with a tray holding a bowl of soup and a hot plate.
In the meantime your assistant creates a small diversion by endeavoring to pick up the hot plate and place it on the table.
Cut into squares and lift with a cake turner to a hot plate.
The hot plate is contained in a cupboard so as to be out of the reach of cold draughts.
Iodine may be readily diffused through the atmosphere by placing a small quantity on a hot plate.
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