gas ring

noun

: a ring-shaped portable gas burner for cooking

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For gas rings or stoves, carbon steel or enameled works well, and is easier to maintain. José Andrés, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gas ring was in 1878

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“Gas ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gas%20ring. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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