Oven: meaning, definitions and examples

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oven

 

[ หˆสŒvษ™n ]

Noun / Verb
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Context #1 | Noun

kitchen appliance

A closed compartment used for cooking food by heating it from below or above.

Synonyms

cooker, range, stove

Examples of usage

  • The cake is baking in the oven.
  • I preheated the oven before putting in the pizza.
Context #2 | Noun

metaphorical

A place or situation in which people are subjected to severe heat, especially as a punishment.

Synonyms

furnace, hearth, kiln

Examples of usage

  • He found himself in the political oven of public scrutiny.
Context #3 | Verb

cooking

To cook or heat something in an oven.

Synonyms

bake, broil, roast

Examples of usage

  • She ovened the bread for breakfast.

Translations

Translations of the word "oven" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น forno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค“เคตเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ofen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ oven

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ piecyk

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ชใƒผใƒ–ใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท four

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ horno

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fฤฑrฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ค๋ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุฑู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trouba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rรบra

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ƒค็ฎฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ peฤica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ofn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะตัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒฃแƒ›แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sobะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ horno

Etymology

The word 'oven' has its origins from the Latin word 'furnus', which means 'oven' or 'stove'. Ovens have been used for cooking since ancient times, with archaeological evidence dating back to ancient Greece and Rome. Over the centuries, ovens have evolved from simple hearths to sophisticated appliances used in kitchens around the world.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,625 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.