Plural of hotbed
regular plural
The plural of hotbed is hotbeds.
Forms of hotbed
| Singular | hotbed /ˈhɒt.bɛd/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | hotbeds |
| Countable | countable |
Hotbeds in a sentence
- The state of Wisconsin, once one of the cooler hotbeds of faanish endeavor, today lies fallow, barren and all but devoid of the faintest crepitance of crifanac.1966 November, Dean Grennell, “A Pilgrim in Never-Never Country”, in Science-Fiction Five-Yearly, number 4, page 19. From the entry crifanac
Meaning of hotbed
- noun 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.
- noun An environment that is ideal for the growth or development of something, especially of something undesirable.
- noun An iron platform in a rolling mill, on which hot bars, rails, etc., are laid to cool.
Questions about the plural of hotbed
- What is the plural of hotbed?
- The plural of hotbed is hotbeds.
- Is hotbed countable?
- Hotbed is a countable noun.
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