Oven

Definition

Oven is a noun. It refers to a chamber or enclosed compartment, typically insulated, used for heating, baking, or cooking food. Ovens can be powered by gas, electricity, or wood.

Parts of Speech

• Noun

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈʌv.ən/
• Respelling: UHV-uhn

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈʌv.ən/
• Respelling: UHV-uhn

Etymology

The word "oven" originates from Old English "ofen," which comes from Proto-Germanic "*uhnaz" and Proto-Indo-European "*ukw-" meaning "to cook or bake." The term has been in use since ancient times to describe enclosed cooking spaces.

Derivatives

• Oven-baked (adjective)
• Oven-ready (adjective)
• Microwave oven (noun)
• Ovenproof (adjective)
• Ovenware (noun)

Synonyms

• Stove
• Cooker
• Furnace

Antonyms

• None

Usage

The term "oven" is widely used to refer to kitchen appliances for cooking or baking. For example, "Preheat the oven to 350 degrees," or "The pizza was baked in a wood-fired oven."

Related Terms

• Baking: Cooking food using dry heat, typically in an oven.
• Roasting: Cooking food using high heat in an oven.
• Microwave: A type of oven that uses electromagnetic waves to heat food.

Detailed Definitions

Noun

• A chamber or compartment used for cooking food:
  • Example: "She placed the casserole dish in the oven."
• A structure designed for industrial or specialized heating purposes:
  • Example: "The pottery was fired in a large industrial oven."
• Any enclosed heating device:
  • Example: "They heated the room using an old-fashioned wood oven."