oven /ˈʌ.vn̩/noun 2verb 1forms 3 noun2 •a closed space with a door, made hot inside so that bread, meat and other food can cook in itBaby I'm hot just like an oven / I need some lovin' — 1982 •(informal, figurative) A very hot place.The ballroom that evening was an absolute oven. I probably perspired more dancing then during the afternoon ballgame. — 2011 verb1 •(informal) To cook in an oven.I'm gonna oven the pie for about 30 minutes, mate. formsovened · ovening · ovens
