Hob
noun
A flat surface or shelf on a stove where you cook food.
She put the kettle on the hob to make some tea.
Often appears as...
- electric hob
- gas hob
noun
A gear in machinery.
The hob of the machine was squeaking due to damage.
Often appears as...
- gear hob
- hob machine
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An impish or playful sprite or elf from mythology and folklore.
In the folklore, the hob is known to be mischievous and tricks people.
Often appears as...
- hob-goblin
- hob nail
Usage tips
Literary,Idiomatic
noun
A flat surface or shelf on a stove where you cook food.
She put the kettle on the hob to make some tea.
Often appears as...
- electric hob
- gas hob
noun
A gear in machinery.
The hob of the machine was squeaking due to damage.
Often appears as...
- gear hob
- hob machine
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An impish or playful sprite or elf from mythology and folklore.
In the folklore, the hob is known to be mischievous and tricks people.
Often appears as...
- hob-goblin
- hob nail
Usage tips
Literary,Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Cooking Context
Used to describe where pots and pans are placed for cooking on a stove.
Turn off the hob after the stew is cooked.
Pro Tip 2/3Heat Source
Refers to the heated section of a stove, not just any flat surface.
Be careful not to touch the hot hob.
Pro Tip 3/3Stove Type
Can specify the type of stove, such as electric, gas, or induction.
I prefer cooking on a gas hob rather than an electric one.
Pro Tip 1/3Cooking Context
Used to describe where pots and pans are placed for cooking on a stove.
Turn off the hob after the stew is cooked.
Pro Tip 2/3Heat Source
Refers to the heated section of a stove, not just any flat surface.
Be careful not to touch the hot hob.
Pro Tip 3/3Stove Type
Can specify the type of stove, such as electric, gas, or induction.
I prefer cooking on a gas hob rather than an electric one.
Pro Tip 1/3Cooking Context
Used to describe where pots and pans are placed for cooking on a stove.
Turn off the hob after the stew is cooked.
Pro Tip 2/3Heat Source
Refers to the heated section of a stove, not just any flat surface.
Be careful not to touch the hot hob.
Pro Tip 3/3Stove Type
Can specify the type of stove, such as electric, gas, or induction.
I prefer cooking on a gas hob rather than an electric one.
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Quote examples
Mary Berry
British Chef
All-in-one dishes are among my favourites. I'm very much in favour of using the oven as much as possible - for casseroles, roasts and other one-pot meals - rather than the hob, where dishes need much more attention.
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Trish Regan
American Journalist
I think that reality is divorced from former vice president Joe Biden who hob knobs with these Hollywood dictators.
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Gino D'Acampo
Italian Chef
My house is very normal - only I have three dishwashers, two fridges and hobs everywhere.
Quote examples
Mary Berry
British Chef
All-in-one dishes are among my favourites. I'm very much in favour of using the oven as much as possible - for casseroles, roasts and other one-pot meals - rather than the hob, where dishes need much more attention.
Quote examples
Trish Regan
American Journalist
I think that reality is divorced from former vice president Joe Biden who hob knobs with these Hollywood dictators.
Quote examples
Gino D'Acampo
Italian Chef
My house is very normal - only I have three dishwashers, two fridges and hobs everywhere.
Example 1 of 3
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