oven

noun

ov·​en ˈə-vən 

: 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.

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

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

Kids Definition

oven

noun

ov·​en ˈəv-ən 

: a chamber (as in a stove) used for baking, heating, or drying