stove

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noun

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

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past 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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Noun
News of new pope delivered by stoves, chemicals and ballots As Pope Francis' funeral nears, fascination with papacy's rituals take center stage How accurate is the movie 'Conclave' about the election of a new pope? Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 3 May 2025 Brinkley in her book describes one ugly scene when Joel, deep in his cups, ate a heap of spaghetti directly from a large pan on the stove, then vehemently kicked everyone out of the house for eating his pasta. Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025 At some point, someone—possibly a Muslim vender with a stove—threw something on fire into one of the cars. Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025 Using an air purifier or simmering potpourri on the stove can also help with lingering smells. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stove

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English (Scots), heated room, steam bath, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German, from Vulgar Latin *extufa, ultimately from Latin ex- + Greek typhein to smoke — more at deaf

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of stove was circa 1618

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“Stove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stove. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

stove

1 of 2 noun
1
: an appliance that burns fuel or uses electricity to provide heat (as for cooking or heating)
2
: kiln

stove

2 of 2

past and past participle of stave entry 2

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