oven

noun

Definition of ovennext
as in stove

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Recent Examples of oven At the heart of Humm, the restaurant is the wood-burning oven. — Daniel Humm, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026 Everything gets stirred together in a baking dish, popped in the oven, and 40 minutes later, dinner is hot and ready. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2026 The oven’s heat will naturally toast the nuts as the filling bakes, giving them a warm, full flavor. — Martha Stewart, 9 Oct. 2026 The kitchenette is rudimentary with a mini fridge, stovetop (no oven), a sink, and a few cooking essentials, including two different coffee makers. — Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oven
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oven
  1. stove
  2. microwave
  3. broiler
  4. toaster
  5. roaster
Noun
  • In her pristine Los Angeles kitchen, Nora Lum—the actor, comedian, and rapper better known as Awkwafina—is standing over a stove with two burners and losing the fight with both.
    — Elissa Suh, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Aisha and her sister Nadia had spent the afternoon kneeling over a camping stove, preparing a lamb-and-okra stew.
    — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of stove
Noun
  • Everyday actions generate billions of these nanoparticles, Yan noted, from washing a load of laundry to reheating a dish in the microwave.
    — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave a red placard to an Elk Grove cafe after finding 251 rodent droppings in the facility including below the warewashing area and on the shelf below the prep table next to the microwave.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of microwave
Noun
  • Pumpkin Black Bean Enchiladas A quick trip under the broiler is enough to melt and brown the cheese on top of these weeknight-friendly enchiladas—no lengthy bake required.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Press the lip down to prevent it from reaching the broiler flames.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of broiler
Noun
  • Unused equipment including an old toaster and non restaurant equipment were in the kitchen.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This toaster trades your MacKenzie-Childs classic black-and-white check print for a bold red-and-white pattern in the brand’s signature brushstroke style.
    — Sarah Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of toaster
Noun
  • The café uses a special roast from an NKC small-batch roaster called Northlandia, according to Stevie Rose, marketing specialist at Life Unlimited.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The menu, curated by coffee roaster and head drink maker Austin Debrewer, includes the typical lattes, cappuccinos and espressos, along with lemonades, matcha, teas and energy drinks.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of roaster

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“Oven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oven. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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