convection oven

noun

1. a gas, electric, or microwave oven equipped with a fan that circulates and intensifies the heat, thereby decreasing the normal cooking time.

Word History and Origins

Origin of convection oven¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Bennett has turned to ChatGPT, which she refers to as “Chat,” to find vendors for a kitchen renovation project, compare heat pumps and weigh in on whether she should buy a convection oven.

From Los Angeles Times

St. John opened Pizza of Venice with Jamie Woolner in 2013, cooking pizza out of a convection oven with just two tables and six chairs.

From Los Angeles Times

The mountains trap hot air and circulate the heat like a convection oven.

From Los Angeles Times

Bush, for example, recently listed a Montague Co. convection oven for $9,500 — far below its original price of roughly $21,000.

From Los Angeles Times

Revolution Cooking’s $1,800 “macrowave” combines a microwave with a convection oven but such trendy gadgets are typically short-lived and encourage people to trash the simpler appliances they already have, according to Shanika Whitehurst of Consumer Reports.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• boiler 
• cooker 
• heater 
• kiln 
• microwave 
• oven