hotbed
Translation
hotbed, seedbed
Examples
The city was a hotbed of political unrest.
The city was a hotbed of political unrest.
Gardeners use a hotbed to grow seedlings.
Gardeners use a hotbed to grow seedlings.
Grammar Patterns
a hotbed of ((sth.)) a place where a lot of (sth.) happens The area is a hotbed of crime.
Similar Words
Synonyms: breeding ground, nursery, cradle
Etymology
From 'hot' + 'bed'. Originally a bed of earth heated for growing plants.
Memory Tips
Imagine a bed that's so 'hot' with activity that things (often bad things) grow very quickly.