stove
noun
a portable or fixed apparatus that furnishes heat for warmth, cooking, etc., commonly using coal, oil, gas, wood, or electricity as a source of power.
stoves
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pluralof stove.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They reside primarily under the care of head prop master Andrew Crawford, who is currently making sure the small butane tanks — not unlike those used in camping stoves — have enough fuel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Tenants “deserve to live in dignity with basic necessities like working stoves and ovens.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Shared electricity connections in such houses cannot support cheaper electric stoves, and safer models are too expensive.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
With black market gas prices nearly double, some are looking to cook on wood stoves or use less energy-consuming methods.
From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026
“Compared to what I grew up in, it’s pretty nice. They have gas stoves, air-conditioning, electricity, TV.”
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
