Camping Stove: Definition, Types & Outdoor Cooking Tips

Meaning 1：Portable outdoor cooker (Camping stove)

Camping stove 🔊

/ˈkæmpɪŋ stoʊv/

A small, portable device used for cooking food when you are camping outdoors.

Compact camping stove on picnic table with steaming kettle

Portable outdoor cooker 🔊

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/ˈpɔːrtəbəl ˌaʊtˈdɔːr ˈkʊkər/

A small, lightweight device for cooking meals outdoors, usually fueled by propane, butane, or white gas.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Camping (from Latin 'campus' meaning field) + stove (from Dutch 'stove' meaning heated room).

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine packing a 'camping stove' for a trip: it's a 'stove' that you take 'camping' — a portable heat source.

📖 Example

Don't forget to pack the camping stove for our picnic; we can make tea and warm up some soup. 🔊 Don't forget to pack the camping stove for our picnic; we can make tea and warm up some soup.

🔗 Collocations

light the camping stove – ignite the portable cooking device

a compact camping stove – a small and foldable outdoor cooker

use a camping stove for boiling water – employ the portable cooker to heat water

🔄 Synonyms

portable stove (n.) – A stove designed to be easily carried and used in various locations.

camp cook stove (n.) – A stove specifically used for cooking while camping.

backpacking stove (n.) – A lightweight stove suitable for backpacking trips.

🚫 Antonyms

kitchen range (n.) – A large, fixed stove inside a kitchen.

wood-burning fireplace (n.) – A stationary hearth that uses wood as fuel, not portable.

electric oven (n.) – A household appliance for baking and roasting, not designed for outdoor use.

🌱 Derivatives

camp stove (n.) – A shorter form of camping stove.

stove fuel (n.) – Fuel specifically used for camping stoves (e.g., propane canisters).

stove-top cooking (n.) – Cooking performed on the top burner of a stove.

📖 Cultural Story

Camping stoves became popular in the early 20th century as outdoor recreation grew. The first portable models used gasoline, later replaced by safer propane and butane canisters for convenience.