convection oven

noun

|Updated on: 31 Jul 2018

Definition of convection oven

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

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Recent Examples of convection oven from the Web

Melanie, who formerly operated her own catering business, purchased state-of-the-art kitchen appliances, including a convection oven and a separate steam oven, and then Brooks designed cabinetry to accommodate them.

— sally a. downey, Philly.com, "Old combines with new in 1910 Craftsman house in Wynnewood," 3 July 2018
The convection oven version landed squarely between the two.

— joe ray, WIRED, "Are Air Fryers Worth It?," 10 May 2018
But for those of us planning on racing 3,022 feet up Mount Marathon and particularly for the women, who have a 2 p.m. start time, 70 degrees will turn the mountain into a formidable convection oven.

— holly brooks, Anchorage Daily News, "It’s gonna be a hot Mount Marathon, so racers be warned and spectators stand by — preferably with ice," 3 July 2018
With a footprint not much larger than a big toaster oven, many of the new convection ovens are large enough to hold a whole chicken or a 12-inch pizza.

— debbie carlson, chicagotribune.com, "A $600 toaster and 4 other gadgets that caught our eye at the International Housewares Show," 12 Mar. 2018
Here, the public education system is largely seen as the convection oven for multiculturalism — especially important in a city where 46 percent of residents are immigrants.

— catherine porter, New York Times, "1 Neighborhood. 24 Kindergarten Classes. 40 Languages. (Some Miming Helps.)," 29 June 2018
The large island kitchen includes a seven-burner induction cooktop, double convection ovens, two Sub-Zero refrigerators, two dishwashers, a dumbwaiter and glass- front cabinets — designed by architect Jorge Munoz of Munoz and Albin.

— lisa zapalac, Houston Chronicle, "Prime Property: Historic Broadacres home designed by architect Birdsall Briscoe," 13 May 2018
At the back of the house is a large gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances including double convection ovens, a dishwasher, microwave and refrigerator.

— margaret demarino, courant.com, "Property of the Week: 125 Jonathan Trail, Glastonbury," 23 Feb. 2018
The no-convection oven batch was more leathery on the outside, creamy within, and noticeably less browned.

— joe ray, WIRED, "Are Air Fryers Worth It?," 10 May 2018

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