hot plate

noun

1. a portable appliance for cooking, formerly heated by a gas burner placed underneath it, now heated chiefly by an electrical unit in the appliance.
2. 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.
3. a plate that can retain heat in order to keep food hot.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hot plate¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

If you have a favorite candle that you restock regularly, get a candle warmer that essentially functions as a hot plate.

From Popular-Science

They pulled down the gate of the pickup, hooked the hot plate to the truck’s power port and started cooking and deep-frying.

From Washington Post

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.

From Popular-Science

He rang the bell, but the servant girl came in with a tray holding a bowl of soup and a hot plate.

From Project Gutenberg

In the meantime your assistant creates a small diversion by endeavoring to pick up the hot plate and place it on the table.

From Project Gutenberg

Cut into squares and lift with a cake turner to a hot plate.

From Project Gutenberg

The hot plate is contained in a cupboard so as to be out of the reach of cold draughts.

From Project Gutenberg

Iodine may be readily diffused through the atmosphere by placing a small quantity on a hot plate.

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