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

Harken back to a time before self-cleaning ovens were even a thing. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2026

Crofton Cast-Iron Dutch Oven There are a million uses for a Dutch oven over the holiday season, from making stunning desserts to baking homemade bread to preparing Grandma’s go-to stew recipe. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026

Carefully remove parchment and weights and reduce oven temperature to 350°. — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

Weldon Kennedy is the co-founder and chief marketing officer of Copper, a California startup that sells electric induction stoves and ovens. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 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