trivet
/ˈtrɪvɪt/
noun
- A small stand or support used to hold hot dishes, pots, or pans to protect a table or countertop.
- She placed the hot casserole dish on a wooden trivet to avoid damaging the table.
- Always use a trivet under a hot pan to prevent burns on the counter.
- I bought a ceramic trivet with a floral pattern for the kitchen.
- A three-legged stand, especially one used over a fire to hold a pot or kettle.
- The blacksmith forged a simple trivet for cooking outdoors.
- In the old kitchen, a cast-iron trivet sat in the hearth.
- The campers set up a trivet over the campfire to boil water.