Stove: meaning, definitions and examples

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stove

 

[ stษ™สŠv ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in the kitchen

A stove is a device used for cooking food. It usually consists of burners or heating elements on top, an oven for baking, and controls to regulate the heat.

Synonyms

cooker, oven, range

Examples of usage

  • She cooked dinner on the stove.
  • The kettle whistled on the stove.
Context #2 | Verb

cooking

To stove something means to cook or heat it on a stove.

Synonyms

boil, cook, heat

Examples of usage

  • I stoved the soup for dinner.
  • She stoves the vegetables before serving.

Translations

Translations of the word "stove" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fogรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅ‚เคฒเฅเคนเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Herd

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kompor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะธั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kuchnia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒˆใƒผใƒ–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cuisiniรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estufa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ocak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šคํ† ๋ธŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆู‚ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sporรกk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sporรกk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‚‰็ถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกtedilnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eldavรฉl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะปะธั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒฃแƒ›แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ soba

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estufa

Etymology

The word 'stove' originated from the Old English word 'stofa', meaning a heated room. The modern concept of a stove for cooking evolved in the 18th century with the invention of cast iron stoves. Over time, stoves have become an essential appliance in kitchens around the world.

See also: stovetop.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,364 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.