stove
Translation
cooker, stove, kiln
Examples
She is cooking soup on the stove.
She is cooking soup on the cooker.
The wood stove keeps the cabin warm.
The wood stove keeps the cabin warm.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) stove a cooking or heating appliance. Put the pot on the stove.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cooker, range, heater; Antonyms: none
Etymology
From Middle English 'stove' (a heated room), from Middle Dutch 'stove'.
Memory Tips
Picture a kitchen 'stove' (cooker) for cooking or a pot-bellied 'stove' for heating a room.