toaster oven

noun

: a usually small electrical appliance that can function as an oven or a toaster

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Pop a patty in the air-fryer or toaster oven in the morning and top with bacon and a fried egg for a quick, hearty breakfast. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025 Alternatively, heat it in a toaster oven for 5 minutes to thaw and crisp the wrap in one go. Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025 These puppies are warm, too—like a mini toaster oven for your feet! Cory Smith, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024 Household equipment, including a toaster oven, chest freezer and mini fridge, were spotted in the shop, the report detailed. Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for toaster oven 

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of toaster oven was in 1961

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“Toaster oven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toaster%20oven. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

toaster oven

noun
: an electrical kitchen appliance that bakes, broils, and toasts and that fits on a countertop

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