oven

noun

ov·​en ˈə-vən How to pronounce oven (audio)
: a chamber 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.
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Place skillet in the oven until the butter is melted and foamy, about 5 minutes. Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 17 May 2025 Bake in moderate oven (375 degrees) for 10 minutes, then lower to 350 degrees and bake 25 to 30 minutes longer. Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 13 May 2025 Return the sheet pan to the oven and broil for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the lamb starts to char in spots, turning the meat over halfway through. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025 Heat tostada shells in a preheated 350-degree oven until hot and crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for oven

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of oven was before the 12th century

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“Oven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oven. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

oven

noun
ov·​en ˈəv-ən How to pronounce oven (audio)
: a chamber (as in a stove) used for baking, heating, or drying

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