gas range
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gas range
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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The first batch came out burnt, mostly because my crappy gas range doesn't really have a "low" setting.
From Salon • May 10, 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
The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, which represents gas range manufacturers such as Whirlpool Corp., says that cooking produces emissions and harmful byproducts no matter what kind of stove is used.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 2023
In a comer an old man was boiling hot dogs in a large institutional pot whose size dwarfed the gas range upon which it rested.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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