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

Bake in preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

Pâte à Choux Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 425°. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026

This model comes with multiple attachments and adjustable steam settings to clean everything from grout and shower doors to ovens and outdoor furniture. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

If using an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan instead, be sure to fill it no more than three-quarters full to prevent the batter from overflowing in the oven. — Martha Stewart, 30 July 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