camp stove
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of camp stove
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
Example Sentences
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At one lavish apartment, men say they are sleeping on blankets on marble floors beneath giant chandeliers and cooking on a camp stove in its modern kitchen.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2024
It features big eyes made out of a Coleman camp stove grill with eyelashes scavenged from a neighbor’s leftover artificial turf.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2024
Do not try to heat your home with your oven, a camp stove or a charcoal-burning device.
From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2024
Gather coolers and cooking supplies: If you have a charcoal, gas or propane grill or camp stove, collect the necessary fuel and tools.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 5, 2022
I spotted a camp stove in the corner, and rows of cans neatly stacked along the wall.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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