Meanings
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
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
💡 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.