oven
Americannoun
noun
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an enclosed heated compartment or receptacle for baking or roasting food
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a similar device, usually lined with a refractory material, used for drying substances, firing ceramics, heat-treating, etc
verb
Other Word Forms
- oven-like adjective
- ovenlike adjective
Etymology
Origin of oven
before 900; Middle English; Old English ofen; cognate with German Ofen, Old Norse ofn
Example Sentences
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And middlemen who deal in goods from Asian factories aren’t always willing to disclose what it really costs to make a sofa or microwave oven.
In a truck parked in the Kyiv region, Loic Nervi kneaded the dough vigorously before sliding dozens of tins into the oven -- loaves that will later be handed out to Ukrainians.
From Barron's
In a large Dutch oven, heat the oil and sear the ribs evenly, making sure they’re nice and brown on all sides, before transferring them to a plate.
From Salon
Start by turning your oven up to 425°F and treating your mini sheet pan like a tiny stage: everything you put on it should have a job.
From Salon
I was really sad about my Dutch ovens because I had a collection of 20 that I’d been collecting my whole career.
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