Synonyms for

Stove

Verb / stəʊv / Another word for stove — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A stove is a device used for cooking or heating food.

Synonyms & similar words

stavein kitchenrange cookingstove range kitchenstove stave range oven cooktop heater fireplace furnace grill hotplate burner cooker cookstove cookery cookhouse

Synonyms by register

Formal

cooker range heating appliance

Informal

burner hot plate

Literary

hearth furnace

Antonyms

cooler icebox refrigerator freezer chiller

Common collocations

  • gas stove
  • electric stove
  • wood-burning stove
  • kitchen stove
  • turn on the stove
  • clean the stove
  • stove top
  • stove burner

Word family

noun stove
verb stow

Usage note

While 'stove' primarily refers to a cooking appliance, it can also refer to a heating device. 'Stow' is a different word meaning to pack or store something.

Example sentences

  1. I made pancakes on the stove for breakfast.
  2. Dad is fixing the stove because it isn't working.
  3. The kitchen smelled like food cooking on the stove.
  4. The stove was hot and ready to cook dinner.
  5. I put the pot on the stove to boil water for pasta.

Quotes

  • Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all.' - Harriet Van Horne
  • 'Cooking is all about people. Food is maybe the only universal thing that really has the power to bring everyone together. No matter what culture, everywhere around the world, people get together to eat.' - Guy Fieri
  • 'I'm at the age where food has taken the place of sex in my life. In fact, I've just had a mirror put over my kitchen table.' - Rodney Dangerfield

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