oven
//ˈʌvən//
Noun
ovensPlural
1
An enclosed compartment or chamber used for heating, baking, or roasting food, typically part of a stove or a separate appliance.
I baked a cake in the oven.
2
A chamber used for heating or drying materials in industrial or scientific processes.
The ceramic pieces are placed in an oven to harden.
3
A very hot place (informal usage).
It's like an oven in here! Can we open a window?