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hotplate

[ˈhɒtpleɪt]

hotplate Definition

  • 1a portable electric or gas appliance used for cooking or heating food
  • 2a flat metal plate that is heated and used for cooking food

Using hotplate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "hotplate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She cooked the eggs on the hotplate.

  • Example

    The dorm room had a small hotplate for cooking meals.

  • Example

    The chef used a hotplate to sear the steak.

hotplate Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for hotplate

Phrases with hotplate

  • in the process of being cooked or prepared

    Example

    The soup is still on the hotplate, it will be ready in a few minutes.

  • to stop working on something for a while

    Example

    I need to take this project off the hotplate and focus on something else for a bit.

  • to continue working on something

    Example

    We need to keep this project on the hotplate until it's finished.

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Summary: hotplate in Brief

A 'hotplate' [ˈhɒtpleɪt] is a portable electric or gas appliance used for cooking or heating food. It can also refer to a flat metal plate that is heated and used for cooking food. Phrases like 'on the hotplate' indicate that something is being cooked or prepared, while 'take something off the hotplate' means to stop working on something for a while.