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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Of course, these winter mainstays often call for a Dutch oven to create an ideal simmer or sear. Maggie Horton, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025 Some of the recipes even taught her a few new cooking techniques, like, sprinkling roasted tempeh with sugar for the last few minutes in the oven so the crumbles caramelize. Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2025 Cook pork: Add pork to Dutch oven and cook until very well browned, turning once. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025 The handles make transporting from the oven to the table easy, and the lid helps circulate heat and moisture so meats stay juicy and tender. Ali Faccenda, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 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 20 Jan. 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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