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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
This 12-piece set includes two frying pans, a sauté pan, a saucepan, a Dutch oven, and four cookware protectors for scratch-free storage.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Cook bacon until crispy: Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high.
—Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
Snow days and baking days are synonymous at my house -- the house gets a little extra warmth from the oven and a multi-hour project keeps me busy, staving off cabin fever.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Features include 3 ½ bathrooms, two fireplaces, a large front living area and a large kitchen with a walk-in pantry, a large island and stainless steel appliances including a double oven and cooktop.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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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
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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 22 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
oven
noun
ov·en
ˈəv-ən
: a chamber (as in a stove) used for baking, heating, or drying
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