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

Some people go all out on Christmas Eve, while others save their energy (and ovens) for Christmas Day proper. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024

Agave piñas, the heart of the agave plant, are roasted in conventional above-ground ovens or underground pits, fermented naturally in open-air vats, and distilled using copper or ceramic stills. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024

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Better still, the oven lives up to its name and preheats and cooks faster than traditional ovens. —Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 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