hob

[hob] / hɒb /

NOUN

fairy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gnome goblin imp leprechaun

STRONG

bogie brownie elf enchanter fay genie gremlin mermaid nymph pixie puck siren spirit sprite sylph

WEAK

nisse

NOUN

fireplace

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chimney furnace stove

STRONG

blaze fireside grate inglenook settle

WEAK

bed of coals hearthside ingle ingleside

NOUN

pixie

Synonyms

STRONGEST

leprechaun

STRONG

bogie brownie elf fay gnome goblin gremlin imp puck spirit sprite

WEAK

nisse

Example Sentences

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Pans are precariously placed on a hob and she is stirring away.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2025

On a nearby cooking hob, Brogan is making a chicken curry.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2025

Even food residue that collects in the oven or on the hob generates fine particles when burned.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2023

Food residue that is stuck on the hob will start to burn as soon as the hob is turned on.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2023

It is a hob who comes forward this time, in a dapper little suit, carefully sewn.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black