gas range
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gas range
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Overhead ventilation in apartments and condos is often insufficient, so cooking with a gas range causes indoor pollution to linger in the home.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 2, 2023
Weeks into his trip, his water tank and gas range broke, forcing him to rely on rainwater.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2023
One recent listing for a new home in Bethesda touts the selling point of a $16,000 antique-style Lacanche French gas range, which builders installed in the kitchen.
From Washington Times • Feb. 9, 2023
You don’t have to worry about breaking the glass surface on a gas range.
From Washington Post • Feb. 8, 2023
The old man looked at Ignatius and then at the massive pot, the gas range, and the crumpled carts.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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