What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
oven
Example
I baked a cake in the oven. [oven: noun]
Example
She is preheating the oven to roast the chicken. [oven: verb]
stove
Example
I cooked breakfast on the stove this morning. [stove: noun]
Example
He is simmering the soup on the stove. [stove: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Stove is more commonly used than oven in everyday language. Stove is versatile and covers a wide range of cooking methods, while oven is more specific to baking and roasting.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between oven and stove?
Both oven and stove are neutral in terms of formality and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
