- 1 a large piece of equipment for cooking food, containing an oven and gas or electric rings on top synonym range She put a pan of water on the stove. Most people don't want to spend hours slaving over a hot stove (= cooking).
- 2a piece of equipment that can burn various fuels and is used for heating rooms a gas/wood-burning stove see potbelly stove, stave
Check pronunciation: stove