: a chamber (as in a stove) that is 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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Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Bake on the two center racks in the oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes, rotating the baking sheets to ensure even baking.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
The kitchen has a full-sized refrigerator, microwave, oven and dishwasher.
—Juliana Shallcross, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
The oven broiler handles the rest, caramelizing the sauce while the salmon cooks.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for oven
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“Oven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oven. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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oven
noun
ov·en
ˈəv-ən 
: a chamber (as in a stove) used for baking, heating, or drying
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