a portable stove powered by butane gas canisters, designed to be used for cooking while camping
camp stove in American English
noun
a portable stove used for cooking or heating, esp. outdoors
Word origin
[1860–65, Amer.]This word is first recorded in the period 1860–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: blind spot, calibrate, jumping jack, prep, trade name
Examples of 'camp stove' in a sentence
camp stove
Small boat cooking, like camp stove cuisine, demands different skills.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
For months, he had been using a camp stove.
canada.com (2011)
The bunker, covered in plywood, had a crudely dug lavatory, a camp stove and shelves made with cut branches and canvas.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Tents and camping stoves are also missed out, a survey reveals.
The Sun (2012)
Cool boxes and camp stoves are provided inside teepees.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Protesters have brought their tents and camping stoves, vowing to stay put until they achieve their goal: peace.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It also had cooking utensils, camping stove and enough cutlery to host a dinner party.