1
: a projection at the back or side of a fireplace on which something may be kept warm
2
: a cutting tool used for cutting the teeth of worm wheels or gears
3
British
: cooktop
Synonyms
Examples of hob in a Sentence
Noun (1)
our indoor Frisbee game—my dog's and mine—played hob with a couple of lamps and a vase
Recent Examples on the Web
Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Bunty is small but well-equipped, with a hob, fridge and tiny freezer, all the essential cooking implements, and fresh tea and coffee.
—Kate Lucy, theweek, 18 Sep. 2024
With two induction hobs, the cooktop unit does not require carrying or disconnecting an LPG tank.
—New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2024
Nearby, the fully functional galley features a curved counter, fridge, basin, wine cooler, and induction hob.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 June 2024
Turn off the hob and leave the porridge to infuse for about 5 minutes.
—Anna Bader, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2024
The magnetic field will create an electric field in the bottom of the cookware, and because of resistance the pan will heat up, even though the hob does not.
—Kenneth McLeod, The Conversation, 23 Dec. 2020
For maximum efficiency, engineers want as much as possible of the magnetic field energy produced by each hob to be absorbed by the cookware sitting on it.
—Kenneth McLeod, The Conversation, 23 Dec. 2020
Be a mic hob with this Bluetooth karaoke machine.
—Vanessa Powell, ELLE, 14 Nov. 2022
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2023
Hundreds of documentary filmmakers, cinematographers, producers, editors, publicist and distributors hob knob with Academy doc branch members in hopes of winning their votes.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 9 Nov. 2022
While his wife is at work and their seven-year-old son is at school, Davenport balances hob responsibilities with caring for and entertaining their daughter — meaning lots of breaks for cartoons, coloring books and potty training.
—Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 14 Jan. 2022
Noun
The main deck dining area in the main saloon is served by a full galley with generous work spaces, double oven, grill, stovetop hobs, double sink, spacious refrigeration, and ample storage.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Bunty is small but well-equipped, with a hob, fridge and tiny freezer, all the essential cooking implements, and fresh tea and coffee.
—Kate Lucy, theweek, 18 Sep. 2024
With two induction hobs, the cooktop unit does not require carrying or disconnecting an LPG tank.
—New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2024
Nearby, the fully functional galley features a curved counter, fridge, basin, wine cooler, and induction hob.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 June 2024
Turn off the hob and leave the porridge to infuse for about 5 minutes.
—Anna Bader, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2024
The magnetic field will create an electric field in the bottom of the cookware, and because of resistance the pan will heat up, even though the hob does not.
—Kenneth McLeod, The Conversation, 23 Dec. 2020
For maximum efficiency, engineers want as much as possible of the magnetic field energy produced by each hob to be absorbed by the cookware sitting on it.
—Kenneth McLeod, The Conversation, 23 Dec. 2020
Be a mic hob with this Bluetooth karaoke machine.
—Vanessa Powell, ELLE, 14 Nov. 2022
Verb
The more Minx the magazine gains popularity, the more famous people Joyce gets to hob nob with, including new pal Linda Ronstadt (Caroline Arapoglou) and other '70s rockers.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2023
Hundreds of documentary filmmakers, cinematographers, producers, editors, publicist and distributors hob knob with Academy doc branch members in hopes of winning their votes.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 9 Nov. 2022
While his wife is at work and their seven-year-old son is at school, Davenport balances hob responsibilities with caring for and entertaining their daughter — meaning lots of breaks for cartoons, coloring books and potty training.
—Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 14 Jan. 2022
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“Hob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hob. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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