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

Onion rings turn crisp and golden without losing tender interiors, and roasted carrots, parsnips and other root vegetables caramelize at the edges when the oven is hot enough. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026

Using a Dutch oven or stock pot, throw in the veggies — no need to defrost — and cover them with water. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 Oct. 2026

Large ovens are then used to dry the electrodes, followed by additional processes to recover and purify the solvents. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Everything gets stirred together in a baking dish, popped in the oven, and 40 minutes later, dinner is hot and ready. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 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