What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
hob
Example
She placed the frying pan on the hob to cook the eggs. [hob: noun]
Example
He turned on the hob to boil water for tea. [hob: verb]
stove
Example
She baked a cake in the stove for her daughter's birthday. [stove: noun]
Example
He heated up the soup on the stove for lunch. [stove: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Stove is more commonly used than hob in American English, while hob is more common in British English. However, both words are widely understood and used in everyday language.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between hob and stove?
Both hob and stove are neutral in terms of formality and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
