Definition of oven
: a chamber used for baking, heating, or drying
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Examples of oven in a Sentence
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Please take the pizza out of the oven.
Recent Examples of oven from the Web
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In the agricultural commuities of the north, a shepherd may offer homemade cheese or citrus fruit from his farm, or bread baked fresh in a taboun (clay oven) and topped with za’aatar—a Jordanian spice blend of salt, pepper, thyme and sesame seeds.
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Against the backdrop of ovens that were once used to incinerate people, Higgins warned that the U.S. is more susceptible to genocide than during World War II.
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In February, Loot Crate sued the maker of 440,000 oven mitts that had to be recalled last May after allegedly being unable to withstand heat.
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Return to the oven for another 15 to 20 minutes, until cake is golden brown but still uncooked.
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Step 8: Remove from oven and let cool completely in the pan.
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For his chicken entree, the chicken has a mushroom stuffing, then is rolled up and poached and finished off in the oven for a crispy skin.
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Preparation Preheat oven to 350°. Toast almonds on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until slightly darkened in color and fragrant, 7–10 minutes.
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Slightly cook the vegetables and meat in a frying pan before placing into the oven.
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Origin and Etymology of oven
Middle English, from Old English ofen; akin to Old High German ofan oven and perhaps to Greek ipnos oven
OVEN Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of oven for English Language Learners
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: a piece of cooking equipment that is used for baking or roasting food
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playDefinition of oven for Students
: a heated chamber (as in a stove) for baking, heating, or drying
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