hobs
British cooking surfaces
Hobs are the flat cooking surfaces on top of a stove, particularly in British English, where burners or heating elements are arranged for pots and pans.
The word also refers to a shelf or projection inside a fireplace where things can be kept warm.
In folklore, a hob is a mischievous household sprite similar to a brownie or goblin.
To hob with someone, in the phrase hobnob, originally meant to drink together or be on familiar terms.
Heat-producing device component
- hotplatePortable electric cooking surface
- cooktopFlat cooking surface
- rangeExtent of variation
- heating elementCurrent-to-warmth converter
induction coil · cast iron · enamel · stainless steel · drip pan · grate · trivet
Burning gas made visible
- pilot lightContinuous ignition source
- ignitionStarting combustion process
- gas valveFuel flow controller
- propaneFlammable hydrocarbon fuel
natural gas · blue flame · jet · nozzle · thermocouple · gas line · knob · control
Troublesome fairy creature
- spriteTiny magical creature
- brownieDense chocolate baked square
- fairyTiny winged magical creature
- mischiefPlayful troublesome behavior
Puck · trickster · elf · imp · pixie · folklore · supernatural · shapeshifter
Attracting iron or attention
- electromagneticInvolving electric and magnetic fields
- coilWound circular arrangement
- ferrousRelating to iron
- energy efficientUsing minimal power
touch control · power boost · zone · bridging · timer · child lock
burner
Heat-producing device component
heating element · induction coil · cast iron · enamel · stainless steel · drip pan · grate · trivet
flame
Burning gas made visible
- pilot lightContinuous ignition source
- ignitionStarting combustion process
- gas valveFuel flow controller
propane · natural gas · blue flame · jet · nozzle · thermocouple · gas line · knob · control · regulator
hobgoblin
Troublesome fairy creature
mischief · Puck · trickster · elf · imp · pixie · folklore · supernatural · shapeshifter
sauté
Cook quickly in fat
sear · stir-fry · poach · reduce · blanch · steam · heat setting · pot · pan · skillet
magnetic
Attracting iron or attention
- electromagneticInvolving electric and magnetic fields
- coilWound circular arrangement
- ferrousRelating to iron
energy efficient · touch control · power boost · zone · bridging · timer · child lock
hobsovens
Heated cooking enclosures
conventional ovens · microwave ovens · toaster ovens · slow cookers · air fryers
hobsdemons
Malevolent supernatural beings
malevolent spirits · bogeymen · banshees · goblins · trolls
hobsovens
Heated cooking enclosures
conventional ovens · microwave ovens · refrigerators · freezers · cold storage
- hobby horseToy mount on pole
- hobby shopsRetailers for leisure pursuits
- new hobbyRecently begun leisure activity
- hobby clubsGroups organized around pastimes
- hobby knifePrecision handheld cutting instrument
- hobby kitsPackaged craft projects