oven
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Definition of oven
: a chamber 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
For the pistachio dukkah: Preheat the oven to 350°F. — CBS News, "The Dish: Chef Anya Fernald shares her signature recipes," 24 Aug. 2019 The manicured, gated grounds also hold a tennis court, swimming pool, five-car garage and entertainer’s pavilion with a kitchen and pizza oven. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, "Matt Kemp slashes price of custom Poway mansion yet again," 23 Aug. 2019 Rib ready: Lacquered with a tangy, garlicky hoisin glaze that's spiked with fragrant Chinese five-spice, these ribs are impressive without being burdensome: There's no grilling or marinating—just two hours in the oven followed by a quick broil. — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, "How to Buy the Right Kind of Pork Ribs," 21 Aug. 2019 Cat kibble crunched underfoot, and the oven was open, pushing blazing heat into the cramped space. — J. Robert Lennon, The New Yorker, "The Loop," 19 Aug. 2019 The Albanians rushed inside and took refuge in a brick oven on the second floor. — The Economist, "Confessions of an Islamic State fighter," 16 Aug. 2019 Back before air conditioning, in the oven of an Alabama summer, children played in the coolest part of the yard —in the shade of the metal shed or up under the porch decking where the dirt was damp. — Beth Thames | [email protected], al, "Ode to the air conditioner," 14 Aug. 2019 Dizzy Cow Pizzeria has an enormous brick oven in the truck for firing pizzas. — Courtney Mcgee, baltimoresun.com, "Ascension Lutheran in Towson serves up Wednesday night food trucks," 14 Aug. 2019 When ready to bread, preheat the oven to 400°. Set up a breading station: In a shallow bowl whisk together cooled panko and ranch seasoning, in another bowl add eggs, and in another bowl add flour. — Laura Rege, Good Housekeeping, "Ranch Mozzarella Sticks," 4 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'oven.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for oven
oven
noun
English Language Learners Definition of oven
: a piece of cooking equipment that is used for baking or roasting food
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oven
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ov·en
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Kids Definition of oven
: a heated chamber (as in a stove) for baking, heating, or drying
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