What is another word for HOBS?

Pronunciation: [hˈɒbz] (IPA)

Hobs are one of the most essential kitchen appliances that help in cooking and preparing scrumptious meals. However, there are several synonyms for this word, which includes cooktops, stovetops, hotplates, ranges, and burners. Cooktops are typical in modern kitchens and can be electric, gas, induction or dual-fuel. Stovetops are another term for cooktops that typically refers to the gas or electric stovetop/oven combinations. Hotplates or Portable Hotplates are a compact, portable and reasonably priced alternative that can be useful for studio kitchens, RV travelers, and people who are living in small spaces. The term ranges refers to a combination of cooktops, ovens, and sometimes broilers or griddles all in one appliance. Burners are used to describe gas or electric stovetop elements where pots and pans are placed.

Usage examples for Hobs

The hag retreated grumbling; and Losely, soon despatching his meal, placed his feet 'on the HOBS, and began to meditate what course to adopt for a temporary subsistence.
"What Will He Do With It, Book 10."
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Hence the remnant of the raised hearth looked like wide HOBS to the grate.
"The Flight of the Shadow"
George MacDonald
They printed "a book against HOBS," written by Clarendon.
"Oxford"
Lang, Andrew

Word of the Day

Gastrin Releasing Peptide
Gastrin releasing peptide, also known as GRP, is a neuropeptide involved in the regulation of gastric acid secretion and gastrointestinal smooth muscle contraction. While there are...