gas range: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
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What does “gas range” mean?
A large kitchen appliance that uses natural gas or propane as fuel to cook food, consisting of a stove top with burners and an oven below.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
A large kitchen appliance that uses natural gas or propane as fuel to cook food, consisting of a stove top with burners and an oven below.
Can refer broadly to any cooking appliance powered by gas, and is sometimes used interchangeably with 'stove' or 'cooker' (UK).
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
The term 'gas range' is primarily American. In British English, 'gas cooker' or 'gas hob and oven' are more common. 'Range' in UK English often refers to a specific type of free-standing or Aga-style cooker.
Connotations
US: Standard domestic appliance. UK: May sound slightly American or technical.
Frequency
High frequency in US domestic contexts; medium-low frequency in UK.
Grammar
How to Use “gas range” in a Sentence
the + [adjective] + gas rangeverb + (the/our) gas rangegas range + verbVocabulary
Collocations
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Used in appliance retail and home services: 'Our new line of professional-grade gas ranges.'
Academic
Rare, but may appear in ergonomics or domestic technology studies.
Everyday
Very common in domestic discussions about cooking and home appliances.
Technical
Used by plumbers, kitchen fitters, and appliance engineers.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “gas range”
Vocabulary
Antonyms of “gas range”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “gas range”
- Incorrectly using 'gas' without 'range' when referring to the combined unit (e.g., 'I cooked it in the gas.')
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
In American English, they are often used interchangeably. Strictly, a 'range' combines a stovetop ('stove') and an oven, whereas a 'stove' could refer just to the cooktop.
No, a gas range requires a connection to a natural gas line or a propane tank to function.
No, 'gas cooker' is the standard British term. 'Gas range' is understood but sounds American.
Modern gas ranges often require a small amount of electricity to power ignition systems, clocks, timers, and oven lights, but the primary cooking heat comes from gas.
A large kitchen appliance that uses natural gas or propane as fuel to cook food, consisting of a stove top with burners and an oven below.
Gas range is usually everyday, domestic in register.
Gas range: in British English it is pronounced /ˈɡæs ˌreɪndʒ/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈɡæs ˌreɪndʒ/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think: 'RANGE' of cooking options (boil, bake, fry) all powered by GAS.
Conceptual Metaphor
A SOURCE OF DOMESTIC HEAT AND SUSTENANCE.
Practice
Quiz
What is the most common British English equivalent for 'gas range'?