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.
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There’s nothing like walking into the kitchen and smelling a fresh loaf of bread baking in the oven. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025 Whipping up a loaf for breakfast, coffee, or dessert has never been easier—thaw the loaf, pop it in the oven, and bake for 30 minutes. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025 Four roaches survived inside a cookline oven while seven of their friends crawled on the cookline floor. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025 Preparation requires just a few steps and goes from oven to table in two hours. Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for oven

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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“Oven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oven. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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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