oven

noun

ov·​en ˈə-vən How to pronounce oven (audio)
: a chamber 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 In a large Dutch oven or other heavy-bottomed pot, heat the olive oil over medium. Christina Morales, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024 A touch of lemon juice or a sprinkle of any tender herbs after the asparagus comes out of the oven is another delicious way to finish the dish instead of adding almonds. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2024 How to Make Irish Stew Irish stew can be made several different ways including on the stove top or in a Dutch oven. Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2024 Related Articles Transfer to the oven and roast for 20 minutes. Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024 Overnight maintenance crews check that ovens are working as the plane sits on the ground overnight. Julia Buckley, CNN, 9 Mar. 2024 Show more An Israeli truce proposal now being studied by Hamas would allow for the import of bakery equipment and fuel to revive the ovens. NBC News, 28 Feb. 2024 Have it alongside Mint Mark’s crazy-good buttery biscuit hot from the oven and you’re practically whisked away to Mamaw’s country kitchen. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2024 Bake dough in preheated oven until golden brown and fragrant, about 25 to 30 minutes. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of oven was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Oven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oven. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

oven

noun
ov·​en ˈəv-ən How to pronounce oven (audio)
: a chamber (as in a stove) used for baking, heating, or drying
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