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

To the right of the sink is a Thermador double oven, while on an adjacent wall is an island with an antique brick facade and a four-burner cooktop next to a stainless steel countertop. — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026

Place it on an oven rack and set the oven temperature to 450°F. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 July 2026

Add chocolate chips on top right as the brownies come out of the oven for even more chocolatey flavor. — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 July 2026

Everything is simple, fresh, good for a crowd—and, crucially, nothing requires turning on the oven. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 10 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