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convection oven

noun

: an oven having a fan that circulates hot air uniformly and continuously around food

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In the bakery production room, women used rolling pins and cookie cutters to ready cookies for the double convection oven. Charlotte Observer, 27 Nov. 2025 With 16,896 usable watt-hours of energy—enough to run the air-conditioning for up to 14 hours on battery power alone—the system supports everything from the convection oven to the vehicle’s computer systems, Fusion audio, and 24-inch LED TV. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2025 My culinary lineup included an electric burner, a 10-inch skillet, an electric pot, and a convection oven that doubles as an air fryer. Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025 Many school kitchens lack walk-in freezers, convection ovens, or high-capacity dishwashers. Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for convection oven

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of convection oven was in 1946

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“Convection oven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convection%20oven. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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convection oven

noun
: an oven with a fan that circulates hot air evenly and continuously around the food as it cooks
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