hot water bottle

Rubber heat pack

A hot water bottle is a rubber or plastic container filled with hot water and sealed, used to warm beds or soothe aches.

Before electric heating pads, hot water bottles were standard household items: She pressed a hot water bottle against her cramping stomach.

The British spelling is hot-water bottle.

comfort

soothe

Gently ease discomfort

snuggle · nurture · relaxation · bedtime · security · pampering · cuddle · restful · calming · gentle

materials

rubber

Elastic polymer from trees

faux fur · thermoplastic · latex · cork stopper · ribbed · quilted · insulated

heat

warm

Moderately heated, or friendly

kettle · filling · thermal · scalding · cooling · heat retention · insulation · steam · lukewarm · radiant heat

cultural

bed warmer

Device heating bedding

grandmother · childhood · nostalgia · vintage · folk medicine · home remedy · old-fashioned

therapeutic

pain relief

Easing of discomfort

joint stiffness · arthritis · circulation · inflammation · tension release · stomach cramps · chronic pain · sports recovery · swelling · postoperative

Categories
Opposites
heating method

hot water bottleelectric blanket

Powered bedding for warmth

heated mattress pad · space heater · central heating · radiator

thermal effect

hot water bottleice pack

Frozen pouch for injuries

cold pack · ice bag · cold compress · frozen peas · cooling pad

Family

water, bottle

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G