convection oven

noun

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

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Van Cott allegedly ordered two $2,200 refrigerators; a $3,950 two-door freezer; two 12-inch hot plates; a 24-inch griddle; a chargrill; a fryolator; shelving; a sandwich prep table; a convection oven; and hanging chalkboards, all using school funds, the feds say. Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 Two dead roaches lay under a cookline convection oven. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026 The Smeg Portofino Aesthetic Pro-Style is an excellent choice with four powerful burners on the top and a large, self-cleaning convection oven underneath. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026 Preheat broiler or Roast function of air fryer toaster oven (convection oven). Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026 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 29 Apr. 2026.

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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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