cookstove

noun

ˈku̇k-ˌstōv How to pronounce cookstove (audio)
Definition of cookstovenext
as in stove
an appliance that prepares food for consumption by heating it a small cookstove that would be appropriate for an apartment

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Recent Examples of cookstove According to a 2024 Climate Seed Report, efficient cookstoves reduce CO2 and black carbon emissions by 30–60%, while also improving respiratory health, saving fuel costs, and reducing deforestation. — Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 Add some more fun to your festival stay by bringing along a Bluetooth speaker, tapestries, a cookstove and other camping accessories. — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025 In Africa, Southeast Asia, and the western Pacific, where many rely on cookstoves that use wood or dung, rural and poor people are more affected by smoke. — Judy Stone, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024 Distributing solar lanterns, clean cookstoves, and low-energy microgrids to poor villagers might make those handing them out feel good. — Ted Nordhaus, Foreign Affairs, 30 Aug. 2016 See All Example Sentences for cookstove
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookstove
  1. stove
  2. oven
Noun
  • The cabinet over your stove may not be the place for heavy appliances or jars of food.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Brush again with glaze, rest 10 minutes on back of stove so skillet can cool.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of stove
Noun
  • Gulf News connects the trend with the satisfaction of making something from scratch, whether the finished product is a loaf of bread or a batch of cookies pulled straight from the oven.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Heat 1/3 cup oil and the pancetta in a large Dutch oven over medium.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of oven

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“Cookstove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookstove. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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