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.
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The rest of the cottages still hold their charm: wood stoves, soaking tubs, and just enough space to forget your inbox exists.
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Noun
Lodge’s 15-inch cast iron pan is a great all-around pan, whether your dad loves to cook on his gas stove, grill or directly over the fire.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
Just warm up the pre-sliced meat on the stove, and then stack it up high.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 June 2025
The rest of the cottages still hold their charm: wood stoves, soaking tubs, and just enough space to forget your inbox exists.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Lewis Pugh The Nano Micro House's kitchen includes a four-burner stove and an oven.
—Adam Williams
may 30, New Atlas, 30 May 2025
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“Stove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stove. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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