oven
Pronunciation
Noun
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Quick answer
An enclosed box, usually part of a kitchen, that uses heat to cook or bake food.
Usage notes
"Preheat the oven" is a common instruction in recipes, meaning to heat it before you put the food in.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "The bread needs to stay in the _____ for forty minutes."
Answer: oven
In your own words, what does "oven" mean?
An enclosed box, usually part of a kitchen, that uses heat to cook or bake food.
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