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

When baked in a very hot oven, butter contains enough water to form steam, which separates doughs into layers of flaky pastry. — Rosemary Trout, Scientific American, 27 June 2026

The kitchen has a large center island, two ovens, two dishwashers, a warming oven and a casual dining area. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026

No need to turn on your oven for this easy summer casserole recipe. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026

How To Clean Oven Racks With Dish Detergent To clean oven racks using dish detergent, Fierman suggests doing the scrubbing in your bathtub. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 June 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