toaster oven

noun

: a usually small electrical appliance that can function as an oven or a toaster

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Instant Omni Plus Toaster Oven Air Fryer $280 $180 at Amazon This combo air fryer and toaster oven excelled at crisping french fries, baking cookies, and toasting bread in our tests. Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2024 For example, a $40 toaster oven would cost consumers $48-$52 after the tariffs. Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 Nowadays, toaster ovens have evolved into large, multisetting counter top smart ovens that do far more than make toast. Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024 Air fryer toaster ovens are shaped like a standard wall oven but are sized to sit on your counter. Lizzy Briskin, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for toaster oven 

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toaster oven was in 1961

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“Toaster oven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toaster%20oven. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

toaster oven

noun
: an electrical kitchen appliance that bakes, broils, and toasts and that fits on a countertop

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