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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In a small pot, cover the garlic with the oil. 2: Bring to a low boil on the stove, then decrease the heat to very low to maintain a bare simmer.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025
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The scallops sizzle in a hot carbon-steel skillet on the stove, and Kolender transfers the pan to the high-heat broiler.—
Betty Hallock,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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 2 May. 2025.
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