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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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Ensure vents for the dryer, furnace stove and fireplace are clear of snow and other debris.
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The air fryer, which her husband placed, was awkwardly wedged into a strip of counter between the stove and the refrigerator.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Instead, real estate developers have to install electric appliances, like induction stoves and heat pumps.
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Noun
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita Quesadillas These sheet pan chicken fajita quesadillas are a hassle-free way to make a crowd-pleasing meal without standing over the stove.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Ensure vents for the dryer, furnace stove and fireplace are clear of snow and other debris.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The air fryer, which her husband placed, was awkwardly wedged into a strip of counter between the stove and the refrigerator.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Instead, real estate developers have to install electric appliances, like induction stoves and heat pumps.
—Akielly Hu, Wired News, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stove
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“Stove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stove. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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2 of 2past and past participle of stave entry 2
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