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oven

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/ˈʌvən/ · o-ven

A chamber used for heating, baking or drying food.

Meanings

nounformal

A chamber used for heating, baking or drying food.

ایک کمرہ جو کھانے کو گرم کرنے، پکانے یا خشک کرنے کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

اوون

oven

Synonyms

stovekitchen rangecookerچولھاپکانے کا آلہگھریلو چولھا

Antonyms

freezerrefrigeratorفریزریخچال

Common Collocations

  • electric oven
  • gas oven
  • convection oven

Example Sentences

I preheated the oven to bake the cake.

میں نے کیک پکانے کے لیے اوون کو پہلے سے گرم کیا۔

Main ne cake pakanay ke liye oven ko pehlay se garm kiya.

She placed the pizza in the oven.

اس نے پیزا اوون میں رکھا۔

Us ne pizza oven mein rakha.

The oven is an essential appliance in the kitchen.

اوون باورچی خانے کا ایک لازمی آلہ ہے۔

Oven bawarchi khanay ka ek lazmi aala hai.

Easily Confused With

stove:A stove refers to the cooking surface, while an oven is an enclosed space used for baking or roasting.

Word Family

ovenproof
adjectiveاوون پروف

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the 'oven' as the 'oven' for baking good meals.

Imagine a warm kitchen filled with the smell of freshly baked bread coming out of the oven.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "ovene" — a cooking enclosed space

First known use: 13th century

The word 'oven' originates from the Old French word 'ovene', which derived from the Latin 'furnus' meaning 'a furnace or hearth'. Over time, it evolved into its current form in the English language.