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

Meals are usually served with corn or flour tortillas warmed in a traditional Oaxacan clay oven alongside a flight of salsas made from the 12 different types of chili peppers grown on the property. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026

Across the country, Americans are paying nearly 13% more to heat their homes, ovens and stovetops than when Biden left the Oval Office. —Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026

Peer over the counter to see the namesake taboon oven in action. —Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026

Apply the oven cleaner as directed to the interior and exterior of the oven. —Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 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