1
a
: a portable or fixed apparatus that burns fuel or uses electricity to provide heat (as for cooking or heating)
b
: a device that generates heat for special purposes (as for heating tools or heating air for a hot blast)
c
: kiln
2
chiefly British
: a hothouse especially for the cultivation of tropical exotics
broadly
: greenhouse
stove
2 of 2past tense and past participle of stave
Examples of stove in a Sentence
Noun
She put the pan on the stove over medium heat.
I cooked the burgers on the stove.
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Noun
For an extra easy recipe, melt 1 cup of peanut butter with 1 cup of lard on your stove on low.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
Luxury tents feature king-size beds, chic seating, bathrooms stocked with organic products, and wood-burning stoves for chilly evenings.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Police further alleged that Brodowski left the stove's gas burners on while Rivera's two juvenile children slept inside.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Cleaning your electric stove burners requires a different method than a gas stovetop.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Stove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stove. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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2 of 2past and past participle of stave entry 2
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