stove

Meanings

• noun

  A heating device used to cook food or provide warmth in a building.

  - "She cooked dinner on the stove."
  - "We gathered around the stove to keep warm during the power outage."

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Pronunciation

1. /stoʊv/
   
   
   
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2. /stoʊv/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stove
rove , glove , dove

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Variants

List of all variants of stove that leads to same result
stove , stoves , stave , staved , staves , staving , Franklin stove , Franklin stoves , pellet stove , pellet stoves , potbellied stove , potbelly stove , slave over a hot stove , franklin , franklin stove , franklins , stovetop , stovetops , stove-top , stove-tops , stove top , stove tops

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Etymology

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The word 'stove' originated from the Old English word 'stofan' which means 'to stop' or 'to stand still'. This refers to the heating device's ability to provide a stable source of heat.

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Trivia

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1. The first stoves were made of cast iron and required a large amount of fuel to operate.

2. The average stove burner can reach temperatures over 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Related Concepts

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1. oven: A type of stove used primarily for baking food.

2. range: A stove with multiple burners used for cooking.

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Culture

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The stove has been a staple in homes for centuries and has been a symbol of warmth and comfort. In literature, the stove has been used as a metaphor for hearth and home in many works.

How to Memorize "stove"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a stove with burners and a pot of water heating up on it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stove' with the feeling of warmth and comfort.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Stoves Turn Out Vegetables' to remember the definition of a stove.

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