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stoves

SaySTOHVZ/stəʊvz/

2 meanings of stoves

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of stove. Use this form when you mean more than one stove.

    The cabin had two wood-burning stoves to keep it warm.

    Camping stoves fold up small enough to fit in a backpack.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of stove. Use it when one person or thing breaks a hole in something now.

    The heavy ram stoves in the wooden gate with a single swing.

    Every time the boat hits the rocks, it stoves a hole near the bottom.

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stoves is a form of stove

stove, noun: A kitchen appliance used to cook or heat food. Full entry

Forms
stovestoves plural
Spelling
stove → stoves: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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