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

But the kitchen has been reconfigured around a Josper charcoal-and-wood oven, and the newer dishes draw from farther afield. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

At this unassuming spot in Jardim Botânico, Sudbrack skillfully uses a traditional clay oven to draw remarkable flavors from the simplest of seasonal, fresh, and local ingredients. — Mikael Castro, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

On average, Americans are paying close to 10% more to heat their homes, ovens and stovetops than when President Joe Biden left office. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Bake in preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted into center of cake comes out clean and top is well browned, 45 to 50 minutes. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 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