stove

noun

Definition of stovenext
as in oven

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Recent Examples of stove The helicopter crew on Tuesday discovered a tent collapsed under the snow with their sleeping bags, a stove and clothing near a lake northwest of Ice Mountain — but the students were nowhere to be found. — Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 Its wide, flat side handles are a particular standout, offering plenty of surface area for lifting the heavy pot off the stove or out of the oven. — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026 Their sleeping bags, a stove and some clothing were inside the tent, but Kaden and Jackson were not located. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 The hikers’ sleeping bags, stove and some clothing were found inside the tent, but the hikers were nowhere to be found. — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stove
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stove
  1. oven
  2. microwave
  3. broiler
  4. toaster
  5. roaster
Noun
  • The oven baked hot water cornbread, however, steals the show with fragrant orange zest, crisp crust and a substantial crumb.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Crofton Cast-Iron Dutch Oven There are a million uses for a Dutch oven over the holiday season, from making stunning desserts to baking homemade bread to preparing Grandma’s go-to stew recipe.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of oven
Noun
  • Food debris build-up was also spotted on the inside walls and ceiling of the microwave along the cooks line.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Place the jam in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds to loosen.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of microwave
Noun
  • Move a rack 6 inches from the broiler (or more if needed for your pan to fit), and preheat it to high.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Gyro meat on the vertical broiler measured above proper cold holding temperature.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of broiler
Noun
  • Worried about artificial intelligence destroying all of humanity soon, or, alternatively, turning your toaster or other home appliances against you?
    — Paul Knoepfler, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026
  • That makes the toaster, the dish rack and the tangle of cords part of the living room view.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of toaster
Noun
  • The need is especially acute for small businesses like the coffee roaster in Colombia.
    — Michael Miebach, Time, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Rochester was opened at the time by its head brewer Marshall Van Tuyl, head roaster Philip Enloe and around a dozen other co-owners, according to Feast.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of roaster

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