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
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Noun
She put the pan on the stove over medium heat.
I cooked the burgers on the stove.
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
They can get severely burned from the stove, oven, hot liquids, grease, and hot foods.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 31 Oct. 2024
Make sure to install extra carbon monoxide detectors 5 to 20 feet from sources of CO gas, including the stove, dryer, or furnace, and follow the manufacturer's guidelines for specific recommendations based on the size and layout of the home.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
There’s a wood-burning stove for staying warm and a vintage clawfoot tub for relaxing and soaking up the Big Sky.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Line a plate with paper towels, and place it beside the stove.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
They can get severely burned from the stove, oven, hot liquids, grease, and hot foods.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 31 Oct. 2024
Make sure to install extra carbon monoxide detectors 5 to 20 feet from sources of CO gas, including the stove, dryer, or furnace, and follow the manufacturer's guidelines for specific recommendations based on the size and layout of the home.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
There’s a wood-burning stove for staying warm and a vintage clawfoot tub for relaxing and soaking up the Big Sky.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Stove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stove. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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