noun
- the flat cooking surface of a stove, typically containing burners
- a mischievous sprite or goblin in folklore
Usage: British
Usage: archaic
Examples
- She placed the kettle on the hob to boil water for tea.
- The ceramic hob heated up quickly when turned on.
- He cleaned the hob after cooking dinner.
- The gas hob had four burners for cooking multiple dishes.
- In old tales, a hob would play tricks on household members.
- The folklore described a helpful hob that did chores at night.