hotbed
- n a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad)
it was a hotbed of vice - n a bed of earth covered with glass and heated by rotting manure to promote the growth of plants
hotbox
- n a journal bearing (as of a railroad car) that has overheated
hotcake
- n a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
hotchpotch
- n a motley assortment of things
- n a stew (or thick soup) made with meat and vegetables
hotdog
- n someone who performs dangerous stunts to attract attention to himself
- n a frankfurter served hot on a bun
- n a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
hotei-chiku
- n small bamboo of southeastern China having slender culms flexuous when young
hotel
- n a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
hotel-casino
- n a business establishment that combines a casino and a hotel
- n a building that houses both a hotel and a casino
hotel detective
- n a private detective employed by a hotel or retail store
hotel plan
- n a plan and a room rate for providing a room and meals to guests at a hotel