stove
word
/ˈstoʊv/
stohv
/stˈəʊv/
stohv
Definition
A stove is a piece of equipment used for cooking food or for heating a room. In homes, it usually uses gas, electricity, or wood.
Usage & Nuances
In American English, 'stove' often means the cooking appliance, while 'oven' is the enclosed part for baking. In some contexts, 'stove' can also mean a heating device, especially 'wood stove'. Common phrases include 'turn on the stove' and 'cook on the stove'.
Spanish: estufa - cocinaPortuguese (BR): fogão - aquecedor a lenhaPortuguese (PT): fogão - salamandraChinese (Simplified): 炉子 - 火炉 - 炉灶Chinese (Traditional): 爐子 - 火爐 - 爐竈Hindi: चूल्हा - स्टोवArabic: موقد - فرن صغيرBengali: চুলাRussian: плита - печь (отопительная)Japanese: ストーブ - コンロVietnamese: bếpKorean: 스토브 - 가스레인지Turkish: ocak - sobaUrdu: چولہاIndonesian: kompor
Example Sentences
The soup is on the stove.
basic
Don't leave the stove on when you go out.
natural
She cleaned the stove after dinner.
basic
We use a wood stove in the cabin.
basic
Something is burning — did you turn off the stove?
natural
This apartment has a gas stove, which I actually prefer.
natural