oven

noun ov·en \ˈə-vən\

: a piece of cooking equipment that is used for baking or roasting food

Full Definition of OVEN

: a chamber used for baking, heating, or drying

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Middle English, from Old English ofen; akin to Old High German ofan oven and perhaps to Greek ipnos oven

First Known Use: before 12th century

OVEN Defined for Kids

noun ov·en \ˈə-vən\

: a heated chamber (as in a stove) for baking, heating, or drying

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