Definitions

1. noun

A small electric cooking appliance with a flat top, used for heating or cooking food.

“She plugged in the hob to cook dinner.”

2. verb

To decorate or adorn something, especially with a hobnobbing or familiar manner.

“He hobbed the old piano to make it sound more cheerful.”

3. verb

To move or travel, especially in a casual or leisurely way.

“We hobbled to the nearby park on our bicycles.”

4. noun

A member of the lower house of the English Parliament, especially from the 14th to the 19th century.

“The medieval hob was a powerful politician.”

5. noun

A small, informal gathering, especially of people of high social standing.

“The hob was a chance for the celebrities to mingle and socialize.”