stove

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noun

ˈstōv How to pronounce stove (audio)
Synonyms of stovenext
1
a
: a portable or fixed apparatus that burns fuel or uses electricity to provide heat (as for cooking or heating)
b
: a device that generates heat for special purposes (as for heating tools or heating air for a hot blast)
c
: kiln
2
chiefly British : a hothouse especially for the cultivation of tropical exotics
broadly : greenhouse

stove

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past tense and past participle of stave

Examples of stove in a Sentence

Noun She put the pan on the stove over medium heat. I cooked the burgers on the stove.
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Noun
Highlights include a bay window in the main bedroom and a gas-stove fireplace. — Nora Deligter, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026 The Kitchn’s slow cooker recipe — apple cider, orange slices, ginger, cinnamon sticks and whole cloves — is the template, and a stove-top pot works for smaller batches. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 Instead of managing an entire meal, planning for just dessert and drinks frees you up to tidy the house or relax without standing over a stove for hours before guests arrive. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2026 The kitchen contains tables with hardwood tops for food preparation, refrigerators, freezers, stoves, ovens, a sink, a dishwasher, and tables where people can sit and eat. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stove

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English (Scots), heated room, steam bath, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German, from Vulgar Latin *extufa, ultimately from Latin ex- + Greek typhein to smoke — more at deaf entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of stove was circa 1618

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“Stove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stove. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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stove

1 of 2 noun
ˈstōv How to pronounce stove (audio)
1
: an appliance that burns fuel or uses electricity to provide heat (as for cooking or heating)
2
: kiln

stove

2 of 2

past and past participle of stave entry 2

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