Chafing dishes are special containers used to keep food warm for a long time, usually during buffet-style meals or parties. They have a heating element underneath them that helps maintain the temperature of the food. Full definition
Oval Chafing Dish Lid in Copper, Old Dutch International 8 qt. (bedbathandbeyond.com)
Put hot dishes in chafing dishes or slow cookers that can stay at or above 140 °. (health.com)
Carli Morris and Joy Slater, Instructor in the Medical Assistant program, also contributed chafing dishes for their delicious barbecue meatballs and a beautiful drink dispenser to serve cider from. (rosseducation.edu)