A2noun 1K

Oven

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈʌvn/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈʌvn/"]/

Meaning of Oven

the part of a cooker that is like a box with a door on the front, in which food is cooked or heated

In simple words: A kitchen appliance used for cooking food with heat.

Oven in a sentence

• Take the cake out of the oven.
• Bake in a **preheated oven** for 15–20 minutes.
• a gas/an electric oven
• a cool/hot/moderate oven
• Open a window, it's **like an oven** in here!
• Use **oven mitts** to move hot food.
• Bake them in a warm oven until risen and golden brown.
• Preheat the oven to 190°C.
• Tandoori food is cooked in a clay oven.

How to use Oven

Commonly used in households and professional kitchens. Avoid in very formal writing, where 'thermal cooking device' may be preferred.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'oven' as the place where food goes in and comes out hot like an 'oven-baked' dish.

Related words

Collocations with Oven

• electric
• gas
• microwave
• turn on
• heat
• preheat
• heat
• heat up
• cool
• dish
• glove
• mitt
• in an/​the oven

Synonyms for Oven

• cooker
• heat source
• roaster

Opposites of Oven

• freezer
• cold

Common mistakes with Oven

• Confusing 'oven' with 'stove', which refers to the top cooking surface.
• Using 'oven' to refer to a microwave, which is a different appliance.

Frequently asked questions about Oven

What does Oven mean?

A kitchen appliance used for cooking food with heat.

What is the definition of Oven?

the part of a cooker that is like a box with a door on the front, in which food is cooked or heated

How do you use Oven in a sentence?

Take the cake out of the oven.

Can you give another example of Oven?

Bake in a **preheated oven** for 15–20 minutes.

What are synonyms for Oven?

Common alternatives include cooker, heat source, roaster.

What is the opposite of Oven?

Opposite meanings include freezer, cold.

What words go with Oven?

It commonly pairs with electric, gas, microwave, turn on, heat, preheat, heat, heat up, cool, dish, glove, mitt, in an/​the oven.

What are common mistakes when using Oven?

Confusing 'oven' with 'stove', which refers to the top cooking surface. Using 'oven' to refer to a microwave, which is a different appliance.

How do you pronounce Oven?

US: /["/ˈʌvn/"]/, UK: /["/ˈʌvn/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Oven?

Commonly used in households and professional kitchens. Avoid in very formal writing, where 'thermal cooking device' may be preferred.

What CEFR level is Oven?

"Oven" is at A2 level on the CEFR scale.