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stove

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/stoʊv/ · sto-ve

A kitchen appliance used for cooking or heating food.

Meanings

nounformal

A kitchen appliance used for cooking or heating food.

کھانا پکانے یا گرم کرنے کے لیے استعمال ہونے والا ایک کچن کا آلہ۔

چولہا

chulha

Synonyms

rangeburnerheating elementبہارپکانے والاآتشدان

Antonyms

coldfreezerسردفریزر

Common Collocations

  • electric stove
  • gas stove
  • wood-burning stove

Example Sentences

She cooked dinner on the stove.

اس نے چولہے پر رات کا کھانا پکایا۔

Us ne chulhay par raat ka khana pakaya.

Make sure the stove is turned off after cooking.

پکانے کے بعد چولہا بند کرنا نہ بھولیں۔

Pakane ke baad chulha band karna na bhoolain.

He adjusted the flame on the gas stove.

اس نے گیس کے چولہے کی شعلے کو ایڈجسٹ کیا۔

Us ne gas ke chulhay ki sholay ko adjust kiya.

Easily Confused With

oven:An oven is primarily used for baking, while a stove is used for cooking on top.

Word Family

stovetop
nounچولہے کا اوپر حصہ
stovepipe
nounچولہے کی پائپ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'stove' as where you 'stow' your food to cook it.

Imagine a kitchen with a shining stove ready for cooking delicious meals.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چولہے کی گرمی ہمیشہ رہتی ہے

Chulhay ki garmi hamesha rehti hai

The warmth of the stove always remains.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "stofa" — a heated chamber or place

First known use: 14th century

The term 'stove' has evolved from the Old English word 'stofa', which referred to a heated room. Over time, its meaning narrowed to denote an appliance used for cooking or heating.