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

During construction, architect Pedro Rabassa found an 11th-century Moorish oven in the foundations. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Step 4 Place a rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 450°. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

Food safety officials swept into the kitchen, scrutinizing the tandoori ovens and expiration dates on batches of butter. — Zishaan A Latif, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Electron beams replace ovens Ateios says the process enables coating speeds of 30 meters per minute across a 300-millimeter-wide web. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 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