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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The oven comes with a nonstick baking pan and an air fryer basket. Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 Cover with a clean kitchen towel and place on the middle rack of your unheated oven; place a bowl of warm water on the lower rack. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025 Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted and mixture is bubbly, about 10 minutes. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025 Bake for 15-20 minutes in oven until eggplant is soft and crust is crispy. Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 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 12 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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