oven

noun

ov·​en ˈə-vən How to pronounce oven (audio)
: 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.
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This Dutch oven replaces multiple cookware pieces since it can also be used for frying, searing, braising, sautéing, and steaming. Toni Sutton, People.com, 2 May 2025 Bake in the oven until the top of the cake is light golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025 Bake in preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with a few crumbs attached, 26 to 28 minutes. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025 Inside, the kitchen is anchored by a prep island and equipped with top-shelf appliances, including Wolf ovens and an induction cooktop for preparing pool-party snacks. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for oven

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of oven was before the 12th century

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“Oven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oven. Accessed 10 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

oven

noun
ov·​en ˈəv-ən How to pronounce oven (audio)
: a chamber (as in a stove) used for baking, heating, or drying

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