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