hot plate
Americannoun
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a portable appliance for cooking, formerly heated by a gas burner placed underneath it, now heated chiefly by an electrical unit in the appliance.
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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.
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a plate that can retain heat in order to keep food hot.
Etymology
Origin of hot plate
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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They never owned a car and for a time had to cook meals on a hot plate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
It’s faster and prettier than a regular hot plate.
From Slate ● Apr. 7, 2024
My server at Asadero presented the sizzling hot plate like a ring bearer delivering the pillow.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 26, 2024
Cal-Mex is far more than nostalgia on a hot plate accompanied by chips and salsa.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2022
On a sprig of hope, I even called about an apartment listing on East 85th Street, a one-bedroom with hot plate for forty-five dollars a month.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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