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
2 of 2past 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
EW.com, 10 Apr. 2024
Rashaan and other children began throwing garbage on the stove, which led to a fire breaking out, the report states.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2024
Wilson Chin’s turntable set accommodates not much more than a twin bed, a milk crate, a table, three chairs and a small stove.
—Rhoda Feng, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
Walmart’s camping section is filled with must-haves for solo and group trips, including tents, chairs, cookware, and portable stoves for your next adventure, and prices start at just $2.
—Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2024
The kitchen and primary bath have also been remodeled to feature modern amenities such as a high-end stove range and glass-door shower.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
Try an inexpensive countertop induction cooker (as little as $65) for everyday, and reserve gas stoves for feasts (windows open, please).
—Edward Humes, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024
Our host, warming his toes by the stove, was 90 years old.
—Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024
In Sacramento, individuals connected with the CRA emerged as key defenders of gas stoves as the city passed an ordinance for all-electric new buildings in 2020.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
Noun
The local fire department tells Entertainment Weekly that the cause was burned food that the crew found on a stove.
—EW.com, 10 Apr. 2024
Rashaan and other children began throwing garbage on the stove, which led to a fire breaking out, the report states.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2024
Wilson Chin’s turntable set accommodates not much more than a twin bed, a milk crate, a table, three chairs and a small stove.
—Rhoda Feng, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
Walmart’s camping section is filled with must-haves for solo and group trips, including tents, chairs, cookware, and portable stoves for your next adventure, and prices start at just $2.
—Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2024
The kitchen and primary bath have also been remodeled to feature modern amenities such as a high-end stove range and glass-door shower.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
Try an inexpensive countertop induction cooker (as little as $65) for everyday, and reserve gas stoves for feasts (windows open, please).
—Edward Humes, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024
Our host, warming his toes by the stove, was 90 years old.
—Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024
In Sacramento, individuals connected with the CRA emerged as key defenders of gas stoves as the city passed an ordinance for all-electric new buildings in 2020.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Stove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stove. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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