oven

noun

ov·​en ˈə-vən 

: a chamber used for baking, heating, or drying

Examples of oven in a Sentence

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Please take the pizza out of the oven.

Recent Examples on the Web

Baking ribs in the oven is one of the easiest ways to achieve fall-off-the-bone results without having to turn on the grill. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 July 2025

This chicken recipe can be cooked on the grill, in the oven or on the stovetop. —The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025

Large household appliances, like ovens, stovetops, and dryers, can heat up your living space fast. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025

Bubbles Bread + Butter pickle juice 2 ½ cups confectioners sugar Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line your cupcake tray with liners or grease it thoroughly. —Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English ofen; akin to Old High German ofan oven and perhaps to Greek ipnos oven

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing oven

• beehive oven
• convection oven
• Dutch oven
• have a bun in the oven
• like an oven
• microwave oven
• oven glove
• oven mitt
• oven-ready
• toaster oven

Rhymes for oven

• coven

Kids Definition

oven

noun

ov·​en ˈəv-ən 

: a chamber (as in a stove) used for baking, heating, or drying