1. the flat cooking surface of a stove, typically containing burners
Usage: British
2. a mischievous sprite or goblin in folklore
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.