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Hob: meaning, definitions and examples

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hob

 

[ hษ’b ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

household

A small shelf, table, or cupboard used for storing items in a kitchen.

Synonyms

burner, cooktop, stovetop

Examples of usage

  • She placed the spices on the hob while cooking.
  • The kettle sat on the hob, ready to boil water.
Context #2 | Noun

British

The flat metal top of a cooker, on which pans are placed for cooking.

Synonyms

cooktop, range, stove

Examples of usage

  • She boiled water on the hob.
  • The saucepan rattled on the hob as it heated up.

Translations

Translations of the word "hob" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pasatiempo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅŒเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hobby

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hobi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะพะฑั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ hobby

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ถฃๅ‘ณ (ใ—ใ‚…ใฟ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท passetemps

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pasatiempo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hobi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ทจ๋ฏธ (chwimi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ูˆุงูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ konรญฤek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hobby

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ˆฑๅฅฝ (ร ihร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hobi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกhugamรกl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั…ะพะฑะฑะธ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hobi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pasatiempo

Etymology

The word 'hob' originated from Middle English 'hobbe' which meant a shelf or table. Over time, it evolved to refer to a small shelf or tabletop used for storage in a kitchen. In British English, 'hob' also refers to the flat metal top of a cooker used for cooking. The word has been in use for centuries and is commonly used in kitchen terminology.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,107, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.