cook-stove
Definition
Noun: - A stove used for cooking: "cook-stove" refers to a stove specifically designed and used for the preparation of food, typically by heating pots, pans, or other cooking vessels. It is a common household appliance in many homes, especially in American English.
Usage Examples
- (A stove intended for cooking food.)
- (A heating appliance for cooking.)
Advanced Usage
- "cook-stove" is often used in contrast to a heating stove (which is used only for warmth). In some contexts, it may refer to a portable or camp stove for outdoor cooking.
- During the camping trip, they used a small cook-stove to prepare meals. (A portable stove for cooking outdoors.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cookstove (n): an alternative spelling, often written as one word without a hyphen.
- The antique cookstove was a family heirloom. (A stove for cooking, spelled as a single word.)
- Cooking stove (n): a synonym, though less common in compound form.
- They installed a new cooking stove in the cabin. (A stove for cooking.)
Synonyms
- Stove: a general term for an appliance that produces heat for cooking or heating.
- Range: in American English, a "range" often refers to a combined cooktop and oven, similar to a cook-stove.
- Oven: specifically the enclosed compartment for baking or roasting, though a cook-stove may include an oven.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms directly using "cook-stove," but the word appears in historical or rural contexts.
- The old cook-stove was the heart of the farmhouse kitchen. (A metaphorical use emphasizing its central role.)
Phrasal Verbs
- No phrasal verbs are associated with "cook-stove" as a noun. However, related verbs like "cook on" or "cook with" can be used:
- She cooked on the new cook-stove for the first time. (Used the stove for cooking.)