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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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
When reheating, warm gently on the stove over low heat or in the microwave, stirring occasionally.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Simmer apple cider, lemon juice, honey, cinnamon, and whiskey over the stove until the drink is warm and combined.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Managing daily routines in their Land Rover With a 65-liter water tank refilled at fuel stations, a full-sized shower head, a dual-fuel stove system, and a 45-liter fridge, the vehicle was designed to support daily life on the road.
—Kaela Ling, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Shortly after the sheriff's deputies arrived on scene, Grayson pointed out a pot of boiling water on the stove, bodycam footage shows.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
When reheating, warm gently on the stove over low heat or in the microwave, stirring occasionally.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Simmer apple cider, lemon juice, honey, cinnamon, and whiskey over the stove until the drink is warm and combined.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Managing daily routines in their Land Rover With a 65-liter water tank refilled at fuel stations, a full-sized shower head, a dual-fuel stove system, and a 45-liter fridge, the vehicle was designed to support daily life on the road.
—Kaela Ling, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Stove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stove. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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2 of 2past and past participle of stave entry 2
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