oven

ov-en · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An enclosed compartment, usually part of a cooker, for baking, roasting, or heating food.

  2. 2.

    A small furnace or kiln used for various industrial purposes.

Forms

plural: ovens

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    bun in the oven — informal expression meaning pregnant
  • •
    oven-ready — food prepared to be cooked immediately in an oven
  • •
    Dutch oven — a thick-walled cooking pot with a tight-fitting lid

Related words

See also: bake, kitchen, microwave, stove
Synonyms: range, stove

Etymology

From Old English ofen, of Germanic origin, related to Dutch oven and German Ofen. Ultimately from Proto-Germanic uhnaz.