gas range
Definition
Noun: A cooking appliance that uses natural gas or propane as its fuel source. It consists of a flat top surface with open burners (gas rings) for heating pots and pans, and an enclosed, heated compartment (an oven) for baking or roasting food.
Usage
A gas range is a common household appliance for preparing meals. It is installed in a kitchen and connected to a gas supply line. * We need to replace our old electric stove with a new gas range. * The recipe requires baking, so please preheat the oven of the gas range.
Advanced Usage
- Professional/Commercial Context: In restaurant kitchens, larger and more powerful versions are called commercial gas ranges or gas stoves.
- The chef prefers the instant heat control of a commercial gas range.
Variants and Related Words
- Gas stove: A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "gas range," though sometimes "stove" may refer to a cooktop without an oven.
- Gas cooker: A term more common in British English equivalent to "gas range."
- Range: The broader category that includes gas, electric, or dual-fuel models.
Synonyms
- Gas stove
- Gas cooker
Antonyms
- Electric range
- Induction cooktop
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Gas oven: Specifically refers to the baking compartment of a gas range.
- The gas oven heats up very quickly.
- Gas burner: Specifically refers to one of the open flame heating elements on the cooktop.
- Turn on the front left gas burner.
Noun
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a range with gas rings and an oven for cooking with gas
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