oven

[uhv-uhn]

noun

1. a chamber or compartment, as in a stove, for baking, roasting, heating, drying, etc.

oven

/ ˈʌvən /

noun

1. an enclosed heated compartment or receptacle for baking or roasting food

2. a similar device, usually lined with a refractory material, used for drying substances, firing ceramics, heat-treating, etc

verb

1. (tr) to cook in an oven

Other Word Forms

• ovenlike adjective
• oven-like adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of oven¹

before 900; Middle English; Old English ofen; cognate with German Ofen, Old Norse ofn

Word History and Origins

Origin of oven¹

Old English ofen; related to Old High German ofan, Old Norse ofn

Example Sentences

A year after working his final shift on the blast furnace, ex-steelworker Levi Roberts is operating two smaller ovens - baking pizzas - in a converted horse-box in Port Talbot.

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But when it finally came out of the oven — improbably perfect, golden brown, the Bundt ridges crisped and glistening — I felt a little giddy.

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Enjoy them straight out of the box or warmed up in the oven or air fryer for a few minutes.

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In my kitchen, with the oven warm and the scent of baked apples in the air, fall arrives on its own terms.

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In the past, unboxing videos have shown fans receiving at least five items, including dutch ovens and casserole dishes, making the box a huge steal.

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Related Words

• kiln 
• microwave 
• microwave oven 
• stove