stove

noun
UK: /stəʊv/
US: /stoʊv/

  1. An appliance for cooking that uses electricity or gas.

    1. We cook dinner on the stove every night because it is fast.
    2. The new stove has a self-cleaning function, making kitchen tasks easier.

  2. A piece of equipment that burns fuel to provide heat in a room.

    1. The old wood stove kept the cabin warm during the winter months.
    2. They installed a pellet stove to reduce their reliance on central heating.

Synonyms

cooker range heater oven
stove transitive-verb

  1. To heat something in or on a stove.

    1. She stove the rice, so we had to order takeout instead.
    2. Make sure you don't stove the sauce; keep it on low heat and stir often.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stove" in English means: An appliance for cooking that uses electricity or gas., A piece of equipment that burns fuel to provide heat in a room..

The phonetic transcription of "stove" is /stəʊv/ in British English and /stoʊv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stove": cooker, range, heater, oven.

Example usage of "stove": "We cook dinner on the stove every night because it is fast.". More examples on the page.