Definition

Noun: A gas ring is a circular metal pipe, part of a gas stove or cooker, that has several small holes. Gas escapes through these holes and is ignited to produce a ring of flames for cooking.

Usage

A gas ring is the specific burner on a traditional gas stove. It is where the flame appears for heating pots and pans. * Turn on the gas ring and place the kettle over it. * The old stove has four gas rings of different sizes.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in the context of older or traditional kitchen appliances, distinguishing them from modern electric hobs or induction cooktops.
  • The recipe assumed everyone cooked on a gas ring, but she only had an electric stove.

Variants and Related Words

• Gas burner: A more general term for any device where gas is burned, which can include a gas ring. A gas ring is a type of gas burner.
• Hob: A British English term for the top cooking surface of a stove, which can contain gas rings or electric hotplates.
• Stovetop: The American English equivalent of a hob; the surface where cooking pots are placed.

Synonyms

• Gas burner
• Cooker ring (primarily British English)

Related Phrases

• Turn on/light the gas ring: To activate the burner.
  • Make sure the kitchen is ventilated before you light the gas ring.
• Over a gas ring: Describing the method of cooking.
  • The soup was simmering over a low gas ring.

Noun

1. gas burner consisting of a circular metal pipe with several small holes through which gas can escape to be burned