ovenproof

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adjective

Suitable for use in an oven, without being damaged by the heat.

“Please cook the potatoes on this tray: it's ovenproof.”

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Meanings

adjectiveovenproof (not comparable)

alternative oven-proof

  1. not comparableSuitable for use in an oven, without being damaged by the heat.

    Please cook the potatoes on this tray: it's ovenproof.

Origin

From oven + -proof.

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Translations

French allant au four
  • allant au fourable to be used in an oven
German ofenfest
  • ofenfestable to be used in an oven
Norwegian Bokmål ildfast
  • ildfastable to be used in an oven
Polish żaroodporny
  • żaroodpornyable to be used in an oven
Swedish ugnssäker
  • ugnssäkerable to be used in an oven
Cite this entry
APA

ovenproof. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ovenproof

MLA

“ovenproof.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ovenproof. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ovenproof,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ovenproof.

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