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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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.
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Sheril Kirshenbaum, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2010
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
Globally, the problem of faulty equipment and lack of maintenance plagues many rural initiatives, including efforts to replace polluting indoor cookstoves with cleaner or electric models.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Aug. 2020
That alliance, backed by the United Nations Foundation and dozens of governments, corporations, and foundations, has helped local groups distribute some 80 million cookstoves around the world since 2010.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2018
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Sheril Kirshenbaum, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2010
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
Globally, the problem of faulty equipment and lack of maintenance plagues many rural initiatives, including efforts to replace polluting indoor cookstoves with cleaner or electric models.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Aug. 2020
That alliance, backed by the United Nations Foundation and dozens of governments, corporations, and foundations, has helped local groups distribute some 80 million cookstoves around the world since 2010.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookstove
Noun
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Range alcoves are trending again in kitchen design, offering a timeless, architectural look that frames the stove as a focal point and adds character to the space.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2025
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This gives campers a dedicated space to pack their own stove and camping gear without adding the size, weight and price of a full galley area.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 June 2025
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Baking ribs in the oven is one of the easiest ways to achieve fall-off-the-bone results without having to turn on the grill.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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This chicken recipe can be cooked on the grill, in the oven or on the stovetop.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2025
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“Cookstove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookstove. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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