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UK/["/stəʊv/"]/US/["/stəʊv/"]/

Meaning of Stove

In simple words: A type of kitchen appliance that cooks food using heat.

Stove in a sentence

  • a **gas/wood-burning stove**
  • Don't touch the stove! It's hot.
  • There is no heating in the house apart from a small wood-burning stove.
  • She put a pan of water on the stove.
  • Most people don't want to spend hours **slaving over a hot stove** *(= cooking)*.
  • A pan was simmering on the stove.
  • A pot of soup was cooking on the stove.
  • I've been slaving over a hot stove all day for you!
  • We cooked dinner outside the tent on a little paraffin stove.

How to use Stove

Used in cooking contexts. Appropriate in both casual and formal settings when discussing kitchen equipment. Avoid using in technical discussions about heating systems.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'stove' as 'sizzlers over very food.'

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Collocations with Stove

Synonyms for Stove

Opposites of Stove

Common mistakes with Stove

  • Confusing 'stove' with 'oven' — they are different appliances.
  • Using 'stove' as a verb, which is incorrect.
  • Saying 'the stoves' when referring to one stove.

Compare Stove with Cooker, Range

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Frequently asked questions about Stove

What does Stove mean?

A type of kitchen appliance that cooks food using heat.

What is the definition of Stove?

a piece of equipment that can burn various fuels and is used for heating rooms

How do you use Stove in a sentence?

a **gas/wood-burning stove**

Can you give another example of Stove?

Don't touch the stove! It's hot.

What are synonyms for Stove?

Common alternatives include cooker, range, hotplate, burner.

What is the opposite of Stove?

Opposite meanings include cold, chill.

What words go with Stove?

It commonly pairs with hot, kitchen, electric, light, turn off, turn on, on the stove, slave over a hot stove, hot, kitchen, electric, light, turn off, turn on, on the stove, slave over a hot stove.

What are common mistakes when using Stove?

Confusing 'stove' with 'oven' — they are different appliances. Using 'stove' as a verb, which is incorrect. Saying 'the stoves' when referring to one stove.

How do you pronounce Stove?

US: /["/stəʊv/"]/, UK: /["/stəʊv/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Stove?

Used in cooking contexts. Appropriate in both casual and formal settings when discussing kitchen equipment. Avoid using in technical discussions about heating systems.

What CEFR level is Stove?

"Stove" is at B2 level on the CEFR scale.