English Dictionary

HOT PAD

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

IPA (US): 

 Dictionary entry overview: What does hot pad mean? 

HOT PAD (noun)
  The noun HOT PAD has 2 senses:

1. a pad for use under a hot dish to protect a tableplay

2. heater consisting of electrical heating elements contained in a flexible padplay

  Familiarity information: HOT PAD used as a noun is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


HOT PAD (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A pad for use under a hot dish to protect a table

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

hot pad; table mat

Hypernyms ("hot pad" is a kind of...):

pad (a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Heater consisting of electrical heating elements contained in a flexible pad

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

heating pad; hot pad

Hypernyms ("hot pad" is a kind of...):

heater; warmer (device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room)


 Learn English with... Proverbs 
"It's the squeaky wheel that gets the grease." (English proverb)

"My son, too old is the Earth don't make fun of it" (Breton proverb)

"Avoid the company of a liar. And if you can't avoid him, don't believe him." (Arabic proverb)

"A thin cat and a fat woman are the shame of a household." (Corsican proverb)



ALSO IN ENGLISH DICTIONARY:


© 2000-2023 AudioEnglish.org | AudioEnglish® is a Registered Trademark | Terms of use and privacy policy
Contact