Oven

usgb/ˈʌvn/
noun

A machine that uses heat for cooking food.

She baked the bread in the oven.
Visual representation of "oven" - A machine that uses heat for cooking food

Often appears as...

  • bake in the oven
  • preheat the oven
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Location Specific

An 'oven' is usually found in the kitchen of a house or restaurant.

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Her new apartment has a modern kitchen with a built-in oven.
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Variety of Foods

Ovens can be used to bake, roast, and broil different types of food.

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They roasted a chicken and baked a pie in the oven.
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Heat Adjustment

It's important to set the oven at the right temperature for the food you cook.

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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees before you put in the pizza.
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