hotbed
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hotbed
- /ˈhɒt.bɛd/
noun hotbeds
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A low bed of earth covered with glass, and heated with rotting manure, used for the germination of seeds and the growth of tender plants, like a miniature hothouse.
Near-synonym: hotbox
Similar: hotbox
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An environment that is ideal for the growth or development of something, especially of something undesirable.
The problem faced by Government and railway alike is the dreadful legacy of the 'stay home' policy which has left millions of people fearing that trains are a hotbed of infection to be avoided like the... well, do I have to say it?!
Similar: seedbed
- An iron platform in a rolling mill, on which hot bars, rails, etc., are laid to cool.
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noun place ideal for the growth of something undesirable
| Español | semillero, hervidero, caldo de cultivo, terreno abonado |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 온상 onsang |
| 日本語 | 温床 onshō |
| 中文 | 溫床 /温床 wēnchuáng |
| Português | antro |
| Français | nid |
| Deutsch | Brutstätte, Nährboden, Hort, Tummelplatz |
| Русский | расса́дник rassádnik |
| العربية | بُؤْرَة buʔra |
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@misc{hotbed_2026,
title = {hotbed},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hotbed},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
