Stove: meaning, definitions and examples

Refers to an appliance with a flat surface and burners for cooking, often with an oven below. Commonly used in everyday conversation.

• I need to buy a new stove for my kitchen.
• Please keep an eye on the soup cooking on the stove.

Common in British English, this refers to a kitchen appliance for cooking food, similarly to 'stove' in American English. It can include an oven and stovetop.

• The cooker isn't working, we might need to call a repairman.
• She put the casserole into the cooker to bake.

Refers to a large cooking appliance that combines both stovetop burners and an oven. Often used in more formal or technical contexts.

• They installed a high-end range in their newly remodeled kitchen.
• This range has a convection oven and six burners.

Specifically refers to the enclosed compartment that heats and bakes food. Often mentioned in recipes and baking contexts.

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Bake the cake in the oven for 30 minutes.

Use when referring to the appliance where you cook or heat food.

• I cooked the soup on the stove.
• Be careful not to touch the stove when it's hot.

Use when preparing food by combining and heating ingredients.

• I love to cook Italian food.
• She is cooking dinner right now.

Use when making something warm or hot, but not necessarily cooking.

• Can you heat the leftovers in the microwave?
• Heat the milk until it is warm, but not boiling.

Use when referring to heating liquid until it reaches the boiling point.

• Boil some water for the pasta.
• The recipe says to boil the potatoes for 15 minutes.