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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
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. |
[Origin: 1835–45
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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| hot plate | |
noun | |
| a portable electric appliance for heating or cooking or keeping food warm |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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