oven

[ˈʌvən]

oven Definition

a thermally insulated chamber used for heating, baking, or drying.

Using oven: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "oven" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She baked a cake in the oven.

  • Example

    The pizza is cooking in the oven.

  • Example

    Heating up the oven before putting in the bread is important.

oven Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for oven

Phrases with oven

  • being cooked or heated in an oven

    Example

    The lasagna is in the oven and will be ready in 30 minutes.

  • oven-ready

    referring to food that is prepared and ready to be cooked in an oven

    Example

    The supermarket sells oven-ready meals for busy people.

  • oven-baked

    referring to food that is cooked in an oven

    Example

    The chicken was oven-baked with herbs and spices.

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Summary: oven in Brief

An 'oven' [ˈʌvən] is a thermally insulated chamber used for heating, baking, or drying. It is commonly used for cooking food, such as baking cakes or roasting meat. Phrases like 'in the oven' and 'oven-ready' refer to food being cooked or prepared for cooking in an oven.

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