A1 noun Neutral #2,575 most common

oven

/ˈʌv.ən/

An oven is a closed space used for heating, baking, or roasting food. It is a common kitchen appliance that can be powered by electricity or gas.

Examples

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1

I am baking a delicious chocolate cake in the oven.

I am baking a delicious chocolate cake in the oven.

2

The facility requires a high-temperature oven for sterilization purposes.

The facility requires a high-temperature oven for sterilization purposes.

3

Is the oven hot enough to put the pizza in?

Is the oven hot enough to put the pizza in?

Word Family

Noun
oven
Adjective
ovenproof
Related
ovenware
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Memory Tip

The word 'oven' starts with an 'O', which looks like the round dial or the window of an oven door.

Quick Quiz

Please ___ the oven to 200 degrees before you start baking the cookies.

Correct!

The correct answer is: preheat

Examples

1

I am baking a delicious chocolate cake in the oven.

everyday

I am baking a delicious chocolate cake in the oven.

2

The facility requires a high-temperature oven for sterilization purposes.

formal

The facility requires a high-temperature oven for sterilization purposes.

3

Is the oven hot enough to put the pizza in?

informal

Is the oven hot enough to put the pizza in?

4

The archaeological evidence suggests the use of a primitive clay oven.

academic

The archaeological evidence suggests the use of a primitive clay oven.

5

We must upgrade our industrial oven to increase daily bread production.

business

We must upgrade our industrial oven to increase daily bread production.

Word Family

Noun
oven
Adjective
ovenproof
Related
ovenware

Common Collocations

preheat the oven preheat the oven
electric oven electric oven
gas oven gas oven
oven mitts oven mitts
clean the oven clean the oven

Common Phrases

Dutch oven

a heavy cooking pot with a tight-fitting lid

oven-baked

cooked inside an oven

a bun in the oven

slang for being pregnant

Often Confused With

oven vs stove

The stove refers to the top burners, while the oven refers to the enclosed baking space.

oven vs microwave

A microwave uses radiation to heat food quickly, whereas an oven uses thermal heat.

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Usage Notes

The word 'oven' is used specifically for the enclosed compartment. If you are talking about the heating elements on top, use the word 'stove' or 'hob'.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often say 'put it on the oven' when they mean 'in the oven' for baking.

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Memory Tip

The word 'oven' starts with an 'O', which looks like the round dial or the window of an oven door.

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Word Origin

Derived from the Old English 'ofn', sharing roots with German 'Ofen'.

Grammar Patterns

Countable noun Plural: ovens Usually used with the preposition 'in'
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Cultural Context

In many Western households, the oven is the central appliance for preparing traditional holiday meals like roast turkey or ham.

Quick Quiz

Please ___ the oven to 200 degrees before you start baking the cookies.

Correct!

The correct answer is: preheat

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