Stove: meaning, definitions and examples

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stove

[ stəʊv ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 fogão

🇮🇳 चूल्हा

🇩🇪 Herd

🇮🇩 kompor

🇺🇦 плита

🇵🇱 kuchnia

🇯🇵 ストーブ

🇫🇷 cuisinière

🇪🇸 estufa

🇹🇷 ocak

🇰🇷 스토브

🇸🇦 موقد

🇨🇿 sporák

🇸🇰 sporák

🇨🇳 炉灶

🇸🇮 štedilnik

🇮🇸 eldavél

🇰🇿 плита

🇬🇪 ღუმელი

🇦🇿 soba

🇲🇽 estufa

Word origin

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.