camp stove

noun

1. a portable stove used for cooking or heating, especially outdoors.

Word History and Origins

Origin of camp stove¹

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

Back then we didn’t know about small camp stoves, nor could we afford one.

From Outside Online

Burning things, or having the flame blow out on finicky camp stoves.

From Outside Online

If you don’t own your own camping gear, Tentrr is a great option—you can opt for its fully outfitted canvas tents on private land, which come with items like camp stoves and sun showers.

From Outside Online

In 2019, contributor Ryan Wichelns explained that the ubiquitous green one-pound propane bottles we all use for camp stoves are incredbily difficult to recycle.

From Outside Online

For anyone worried about grid resiliency in a climate event, whether they rely on gas or electricity, she recommends having a camp stove available for emergencies.

From Popular-Science

The camp-stove was set up in the trail, and the others gathered round it, eating in the rain.

From Project Gutenberg

We derive comfort around our camp stove with a roaring fire this morning, but about noon it grew hot enough for comfort.

From Project Gutenberg

As he threw an armful of wood behind the sheet-iron camp stove, Bruce gave a disparaging poke at a pan of yeast bread set to rise.

From Project Gutenberg

He drew the fuel beside the tiny, sheet-iron camp stove, and tied fast the flap of the canvas tent.

From Project Gutenberg

The man filled a coffeepot from a water bag, brought out a propane-powered single-burner camp stove, and started the coffee going.

From Project Gutenberg