To heat the oven
Example: She heats the oven before starting to cook
Definition
"To heat the oven" means to turn on the oven and allow it to reach a desired temperature before cooking or baking. This process ensures that food cooks evenly and properly from the moment it is placed inside the oven.
Etymology
The phrase "to heat the oven" combines the verb "heat," originating from Old English 'hǣtan,' meaning to make warm, with "oven," derived from Old English 'ofen,' referring to a chamber for baking or roasting. Did you know that ovens have been used since ancient times for cooking, making this phrase a practical expression rooted in everyday life?
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"To heat the oven" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 116 commonly used words.
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