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/hɒb/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A flat top or surface, often attached to a stove or used in cooking.
She placed the pot on the hob to start boiling the water.
A specific type of stove or cooking appliance.
The new kitchen features a state-of-the-art induction hob.
A small raised platform or level.
He sat down on the hob next to the fireplace to warm himself.
A man who is a hearth or home body; a man devoted to family life.
He was more of a hob than a traveler, preferring to stay home with his children.
verb
To cut or shape (as a metal) with a hob; to create a hob.
The machinist had to hob the component to fit it perfectly.
Etymology
Middle English 'hob', possibly from Old English 'hobb', a term used for a small hill or a projection.
Common Phrases and Expressions
off the hob
To remove something from the cooking surface.
on the hob
Referring to something currently cooking on the stove.
Related Words
stove
An appliance for cooking or heating.
cooker
A device used for cooking food.
Slang Meanings
A term used in British slang to refer to someone foolish.
Don't be such a hob!
To 'hob' can mean hanging out or lingering.
Let's just hob around the city today.