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

Reheat leftovers in a 350-degree F oven until hot all the way through. —Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024

Bake on the middle oven rack for 25 to 30 minutes, until the top is firm when lightly tapped and a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out slightly wet. —Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024

The oven has a knob-free design with a single touchscreen user interface, with a top unit that functions as a microwave, convection, thermal, or halogen cooker, and a bottom that offers steaming options. —Jessica Klein, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024

Police have not said how the woman got inside the oven or provided further public updates amid their probe. —David Chiu, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024

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

Kids Definition

oven

noun

ov·​en ˈəv-ən 

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