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stove vs hob

The cooking surface with burners on top of a kitchen range or oven.

American
stove

“Leave the sauce simmering on the stove while you chop the vegetables.”

British
hob

“Leave the sauce simmering on the hob while you chop the vegetables.”

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Americans say "stove" for the cooktop, while Britons use "hob" for the burners and "cooker" for the whole appliance. "Stove" in British English often suggests a wood-burning or standalone heating stove.

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