electric range

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The chef prepares a meal on the new electric range.

Definition

Noun:
- A kitchen appliance for cooking: An electric range is a freestanding or built-in kitchen appliance that combines a cooktop (or hob) and an oven, where all heating elements are powered by electricity.

Usage

An electric range is used for baking, roasting, boiling, and frying food in a domestic kitchen.
It is installed and used as a primary cooking appliance, typically connected to a dedicated electrical circuit.

Examples

Noun:
- The modern kitchen was equipped with a sleek, stainless steel electric range.
- She prefers an electric range because it provides consistent, even heat for baking.

Advanced Usage

"to cook on an electric range": to use the appliance for preparing food.
- It took some time to get used to cooking on an electric range after using a gas stove for years.

Variants and Related Words

Electric oven (n): The baking and roasting compartment of an electric range, sometimes sold as a separate appliance.
- The recipe requires baking in a preheated electric oven.
Electric cooktop (n): The surface cooking unit of an electric range, sometimes installed independently.
- They installed a smooth, glass electric cooktop in their kitchen island.
Stove (n): A general term for a cooking appliance that can be powered by gas, electricity, or other fuels. An electric range is a type of stove.
Range (n): A general term for a cooking appliance with a cooktop and an oven.

Synonyms

Electric stove: A common synonym, though "stove" can sometimes refer to the cooktop surface only.
Electric cooker: A term more common in British English.

Related Phrases

Electric range hood (n): A ventilation device installed above a range to remove smoke, steam, and odors.
- Always turn on the electric range hood when frying to reduce grease in the air.
Self-cleaning electric range (n): An electric range with a high-temperature cycle that burns off food residue inside the oven.
- The self-cleaning feature on her new electric range saves a lot of time and effort.

The chef prepares a meal on the new electric range.

Noun