Stove (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A kitchen appliance used for cooking food; "dinner was already on the stove".

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

• She lit the stove and set the kettle to boil for tea.
• The chef carefully adjusted the heat on the stove to achieve the perfect soufflé.
• The house was old and had a wood-burning stove for heat in the winter months.
• Dinner was already on the stove and smelled delicious as I walked in the door.
• The new stove had multiple burners and a large oven for large catering jobs.

Synonyms

• Kitchen Stove
• Cooking Stove
• Kitchen Range
• Range

Hyponyms

• Gas Stove
• Primus
• Gas Cooker
• Potbelly Stove

Meaning ²

Any heating apparatus.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Hypernyms

• Warmer