stove
0 antonyms and opposites of stove, grouped by meaning.
Noun — An appliance used for cooking food, usually with hotplates or burners.
How to use stove
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Etymology
From Middle Dutch/Middle Low German stove, from a very old Germanic word for a heated room; it's related to German Stube ("room") and is the source of the word for "room" in several other languages too.
Full origin of stove →Frequently asked questions
What does “stove” mean?
The word “stove” means an appliance used for cooking food, usually with hotplates or burners. In plain terms, a cooking appliance, or a heating appliance that burns fuel like wood or gas.
How do you pronounce “stove”?
“Stove” is pronounced stohv (/stoʊv/ in IPA).
How do you use “stove” in a sentence?
Here is “stove” used in a sentence: “She left the soup simmering on the stove.”
What part of speech is “stove”?
“Stove” is a noun.
Where does the word “stove” come from?
The word “stove” comes from Germanic. From Middle Dutch/Middle Low German stove, from a very old Germanic word for a heated room; it's related to German Stube ("room") and is the source of the word for "room" in several other languages too.
Is “stove” a common word?
“Stove” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
How many meanings does “stove” have?
“Stove” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an appliance used for cooking food, usually with hotplates or burners.
What is the difference between a "stove" and an "oven"?
A stove typically refers to the cooktop with hotplates or burners used for surface cooking, while an oven is the enclosed compartment used for baking or roasting; many kitchen appliances combine both.
What is the difference between a "stove" and a "furnace"?
A stove is generally a smaller, standalone appliance used to heat a single room by burning fuel, while a furnace is a larger heating system that warms an entire building.
What is a "wood stove"?
A wood stove is a closed appliance that burns wood as fuel to heat a room, as opposed to gas or electric stoves used mainly for cooking.