toaster oven

noun

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

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Stand mixers, toaster ovens, fridges, and microwaves are all items worth keeping your eye out for. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024 Declutter your countertops with this toaster oven air fryer. Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2024 Toast bread evenly in 40% less time than in a traditional toaster oven. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024 With busy months filled with hosting ahead, now is an ideal time to snag this 22-quart air fryer toaster oven, which has 10 presets and can tackle wings, pizza, vegetables, and baking projects. Rachel Trujillo, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024 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 24 Nov. 2024.

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toaster oven

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

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