Definition of cookstovenext
as in stove
an appliance that prepares food for consumption by heating it a small cookstove that would be appropriate for an apartment

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Recent Examples of cookstove According to a 2024 Climate Seed Report, efficient cookstoves reduce CO2 and black carbon emissions by 30–60%, while also improving respiratory health, saving fuel costs, and reducing deforestation. — Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 Add some more fun to your festival stay by bringing along a Bluetooth speaker, tapestries, a cookstove and other camping accessories. — 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, 27 May 2025 In Africa, Southeast Asia, and the western Pacific, where many rely on cookstoves that use wood or dung, rural and poor people are more affected by smoke. — Judy Stone, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024 Distributing solar lanterns, clean cookstoves, and low-energy microgrids to poor villagers might make those handing them out feel good. — Ted Nordhaus, Foreign Affairs, 30 Aug. 2016 See All Example Sentences for cookstove
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Noun
  • It was situated on a lovely, small piece of land, with a pool and a garden for the summer and a wood stove for the winter.
    — Merritt Tierce, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Use a microfiber cloth and a suitable household cleaner to spruce up cabinet fronts, handles, and appliance exteriors, paying extra attention to areas around the stove where grease tends to collect.
    — Brigitt Earley, Martha Stewart, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Coral Gables’ Eating House didn’t have an overwhelming number of inspection violations — just a dirty dozen — but did have an overwhelming number of roaches found in an oven drawer last week.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Teacup Tiny Homes The kitchen, meanwhile, is equipped with a sink, an oven and propane-powered cooktop, a microwave, and a fridge/freezer.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2026

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“Cookstove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookstove. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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