woodstove

noun

wood·​stove ˈwu̇d-ˌstōv How to pronounce woodstove (audio)
: a stove that uses wood for fuel

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There is a woodstove, and sometimes also a gas stove, for more precise cooking. — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Mag’s mother continued cooking on a woodstove where heat was cost-effective and human-powered. — Destenie Nock, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026 Spread over six buildings set amidst a narrow redwood canyon, the property’s 20 accommodations each bear a unique footprint and name (Grandpa’s, Château Fiasco) with varying features such as woodstoves, private decks, and outdoor tubs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026 Inside, a fire crackled in the woodstove. — Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for woodstove

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of woodstove was in 1847

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“Woodstove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woodstove. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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