noun
stove
STOHV/stəʊv/
An appliance producing controlled heat.
She heats a pot of soup on the kitchen stove.
Etymology
Stove originally named a heated room, including a bathing room. The meaning shifted from the warm space itself to an appliance that supplies heat for a room or for cooking.
In context
our mixture is ready and it's time to fire up the stove. Set a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
More examples
- Turn off the stove when the rice is done.
- A wood-burning stove keeps the cabin warm.
- The store sells both gas and electric stoves.
Forms
stove · stoves
stovetop noun — The upper cooking surface of a stove.