cookstove

noun

cook·​stove ˈku̇k-ˌstōv How to pronounce cookstove (audio)
: a stove for cooking

Examples of cookstove in a Sentence

a small cookstove that would be appropriate for an apartment
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Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cookstove was in 1820

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“Cookstove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookstove. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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cookstove

noun
cook·​stove -ˌstōv How to pronounce cookstove (audio)
: a stove for cooking
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