ovenproof
adjective
ov·en·proof
ˈə-vən-ˌprüf 
: capable of withstanding the temperature range of a kitchen oven
ovenproof dishes
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Place the pork on an ovenproof cooling rack set over a half sheet pan, or on a roasting rack placed in a roasting pan.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Heat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large, ovenproof skillet over high heat.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in ovenproof Dutch oven over medium-high heat until just barely smoking.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
Preheat a wide, deep ovenproof pan over medium heat until hot.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 8 Oct. 2025
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Heat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large, ovenproof skillet over high heat.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in ovenproof Dutch oven over medium-high heat until just barely smoking.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
Preheat a wide, deep ovenproof pan over medium heat until hot.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ovenproof
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“Ovenproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ovenproof. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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