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

One day, by the hot plates, he got down on one knee and asked her to marry him.

From BBC

“They are giving us even less time than the gas company,” said Hong, who has been cooking with hot plates, an option that will end Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times

Luckily, Hong and his wife have a camper’s electric hot plate that they’ve been able to use in the meantime, and friends have offered up their homes for a break.

From Los Angeles Times

To make the ultra-thin sheets of bismuth, Wu explained, they had to squish bismuth between two hot plates.

From Science Daily

Since flights usually last eight hours, the crew members bring plenty of snack food, and there is a microwave, refrigerator and a hot plate for cooking more elaborate meals.

From Seattle Times