oven
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
3 of 5I am baking a delicious chocolate cake in the oven.
I am baking a delicious chocolate cake in the oven.
The facility requires a high-temperature oven for sterilization purposes.
The facility requires a high-temperature oven for sterilization purposes.
Is the oven hot enough to put the pizza in?
Is the oven hot enough to put the pizza in?
Word Family
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
I am baking a delicious chocolate cake in the oven.
everydayI am baking a delicious chocolate cake in the oven.
The facility requires a high-temperature oven for sterilization purposes.
formalThe facility requires a high-temperature oven for sterilization purposes.
Is the oven hot enough to put the pizza in?
informalIs the oven hot enough to put the pizza in?
The archaeological evidence suggests the use of a primitive clay oven.
academicThe archaeological evidence suggests the use of a primitive clay oven.
We must upgrade our industrial oven to increase daily bread production.
businessWe must upgrade our industrial oven to increase daily bread production.
Word Family
Common Collocations
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
The stove refers to the top burners, while the oven refers to the enclosed baking space.
A microwave uses radiation to heat food quickly, whereas an oven uses thermal heat.
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'.
Common Mistakes
Learners often say 'put it on the oven' when they mean 'in the oven' for baking.
Memory Tip
The word 'oven' starts with an 'O', which looks like the round dial or the window of an oven door.
Word Origin
Derived from the Old English 'ofn', sharing roots with German 'Ofen'.
Grammar Patterns
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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