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

While rolls are rising, preheat oven to 350°F. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026

When the burgers are finished, place the English muffins on the oven rack, cut-side up, and broil until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. —Kate Williams, AJC.com, 1 Feb. 2026

Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 400°. —Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Feb. 2026

Chicken thighs and rice soak up all the flavor in the oven. —Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 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