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

The chill all-day Mediterranean spot is Manja, noted by its huge, curving aqua pizza oven and porch swings. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026

Most ovens have timers, and your phone can time things perfectly well. —Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026

Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or saucepan over medium‑high heat. —Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026

Remove cheesecake from oven; remove and discard foil. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 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