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
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.
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Judy Stone, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
And when the same space is used for cooking, living and sleeping, the entire family is exposed to cookstove fumes.
—Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2023
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
The panel also discussed a new CGI commitment to create a global market for clean cookstoves by the U.S. State Department, the U.N. Foundation, the World Food Program, Royal Dutch Shell, the World Health Organization, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and other public and private partners.
—Sheril Kirshenbaum, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2010
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Judy Stone, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
And when the same space is used for cooking, living and sleeping, the entire family is exposed to cookstove fumes.
—Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2023
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
The panel also discussed a new CGI commitment to create a global market for clean cookstoves by the U.S. State Department, the U.N. Foundation, the World Food Program, Royal Dutch Shell, the World Health Organization, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and other public and private partners.
—Sheril Kirshenbaum, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2010
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookstove
Noun
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Spruce tips and wild garlic sit in jars on the shelves, a unicorn gallops across a tapestry on one wall, and there’s a woodburning stove to gather around.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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The exterior patio—complete with a wood-burning stove—is an ideal vantage point for watching street life stroll by, craft brew in hand.—
Brad Japhe,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Never use the oven as a primary source of heat, especially if your appliance uses natural gas.—
Erin Huffstetler,
The Spruce,
9 Feb. 2026
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Slide the dish into a hot oven and bake until the cheese is melted and the corn flake topping turns golden and crisp.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Cookstove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookstove. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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