hotspot
/ˈhɑtˌspɑt/
noun
- A place where you can connect to the internet using Wi-Fi, often in a public location.
- She turned her phone into a personal hotspot so her laptop could go online.
- I found a free Wi-Fi hotspot at the coffee shop.
- The library offers several hotspots for students to use.
- A place where there is a lot of activity, danger, or interest.
- This city is a popular tourist hotspot during the summer.
- The region has become a hotspot for volcanic activity.
- Police patrol the area because it is a known crime hotspot.
- A small area on a surface that is much hotter than the surrounding area.
- The sun created a hotspot on the metal bench, making it too hot to sit on.
- The engineer used a thermal camera to find a hotspot on the circuit board.
- A hotspot on the stove burner can cause food to burn quickly.