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oven

 
 
/ˈʌvən/ noun [C]

Definition

a piece of kitchen equipment with a door which is used for cooking food: an electric oven a microwave oven Place the cake in a preheated oven at 190°C and bake for 45 minutes.
(Definition of oven noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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