Meaning & use

oven

noun·Everyday

An enclosed compartment or appliance used for baking, roasting, or heating food.

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She preheated the oven before sliding in the tray of cookies.

The bread needs to bake in a hot oven for about forty minutes.

A note on using this word

'Oven' typically refers to the enclosed cooking chamber, distinct from a stovetop, which has open burners.

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