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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People want a bold range and oven and for the rest of the appliances to blend in. Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025 These days, it’s often prepared in smaller, household-size batches in a slow cooker, in the oven, or on the stovetop. Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025 The Le Creuset sale includes cast iron grills, Dutch ovens for all your soup, stew, and chili needs, coffee mugs, and stoneware baking dishes. Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025 In lieu of an oven, Smith's kitchen has a mini grill. Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 20 Sep. 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 23 Sep. 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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