woodstove

noun

wood·​stove ˈwu̇d-ˌstōv How to pronounce woodstove (audio)
: a stove that uses wood for fuel

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Inside, a fire crackled in the woodstove. — Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026 In one corner stood a spartan single bed, in the other a small woodstove. — Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026 While Junior leans his shovel against the wall, Vic shakes his head at the woodstove standing in the corner, large and black as the front of a freight train. — Literary Hub, 10 June 2025 Wood containing more than 25% moisture is considered green and should never be burned in a fireplace or woodstove in a building. — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for woodstove

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of woodstove was in 1847

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“Woodstove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woodstove. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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