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

Some home cooks swear by baking bacon in the oven to reduce the risk of bacon grease splatters. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026

And within a 24-hour span, two beautiful and delicious peach cobblers had been baked in our oven. —Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 June 2026

Heat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and let the mixture steam for 30 to 60 minutes. —Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026

Roast some chickpeas or edamame in the oven for a crunchy nosh. —Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 June 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