oven

noun

ov·​en ˈə-vən How to pronounce oven (audio)
Synonyms of ovennext
: a chamber (as in a stove) that is 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.
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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

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The first known use of oven was before the 12th century

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“Oven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oven. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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oven

noun
ov·​en ˈəv-ən How to pronounce oven (audio)
: a chamber (as in a stove) used for baking, heating, or drying

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