oven

noun

ov·​en ˈə-vən 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Plus, the sale includes grills, griddles, and outdoor pizza ovens from popular brands like Weber, Nexgrill, and more. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026

Some products are excluded altogether, including video game consoles and major home appliances like refrigerators, ovens, microwaves, air conditioners and heating units. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026

Gulf News connects the trend with the satisfaction of making something from scratch, whether the finished product is a loaf of bread or a batch of cookies pulled straight from the oven. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

Heritage cookbook re-issues or major cookware launches, from Dutch ovens to pasta makers to bread proofers, marketed with explicit grandmother or nonna framing. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for oven

• coven

Kids Definition

oven

noun

ov·​en ˈəv-ən 

: a chamber (as in a stove) used for baking, heating, or drying