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
And when the same space is used for cooking, living and sleeping, the entire family is exposed to cookstove fumes.
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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
Every homeowner in America can now take advantage of financial incentives as part of the Inflation Reduction Act for things like heat pumps or electric cookstoves that reduce both emissions and electric bills.
—Stephanie Roe, Scientific American, 23 Mar. 2023
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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
Every homeowner in America can now take advantage of financial incentives as part of the Inflation Reduction Act for things like heat pumps or electric cookstoves that reduce both emissions and electric bills.
—Stephanie Roe, Scientific American, 23 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookstove
Noun
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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
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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
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Celebrate World Sun Day by building a solar oven, setting up a snack to bake, and learning about solar energy.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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Defrost in the refrigerator, then warm in a low oven to refresh.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Cookstove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookstove. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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