Word: Oven

Pronunciation

/ˈʌvn/

Definitions

• Noun: A device, typically electric or gas-powered, used for cooking or heating food by means of dry heat. It’s a closed chamber with a door and interior space for holding food on racks or shelves. For example: “I preheated the oven before putting the pizza inside to bake.”

  Phrase: “Turn on the oven” - to start the heating process in an oven.

  Example Sentence: “She pulled a tray of cookies out of the hot oven, filling the kitchen with a sweet aroma.”

• Noun (Metaphorical): A place or situation of intense heat or pressure. For instance, “The kiln was like an oven, baking the pottery to a perfect finish.”

Phrases

• “Bake in the oven” - to cook something using the dry heat of an oven.
• “Clean the oven” - to remove grime and residue from the interior of an oven.
• “From the oven to the table” - describing food that has been freshly cooked and is ready to be served immediately.

Example Sentences

• Noun (Cooking appliance): “The turkey needed to roast in the oven for several hours.”
• Noun (Metaphorical use): “Working in the steel mill was like being in an oven during summer days.”

Synonyms

• cooker
• stove
• baking oven
• broiler
• roaster
• furnace (in some contexts)
• toaster oven (for smaller appliances)