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Definition oven in British English

oven noun

[countable] noun
/ˈʌv(ə)n/
1

a large piece of equipment in a kitchen that you heat, usually with electricity or gas, to cook food in. An oven often has a grill in it

Example

Return the dish to the oven to heat through before serving.

Example

a hot/moderate/low oven

Example

Bake for 25 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature.

Example

Preheat the oven to 220ºC, Gas mark 7.

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Definition oven in British English