word
Hotbed
HAH-tbehd
/ˈhɑːˌtbɛd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
hotbed
Dictionary meaning
A bed of earth covered with glass and heated by rotting manure to promote the growth of plants.
Examples
- The neighborhood was a hotbed for various kinds of criminality.
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