oven thermometer
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- noun
- /ˈʌvən θərˈmɑːmɪtər/
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- Before starting to bake, place an oven thermometer inside to verify that the oven is preheated correctly.
- get an oven thermometer
Examples
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Do you use an oven thermometer?
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Set an oven thermometer where you can see it in the door.
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I wouldn't need an oven thermometer.
Fiction book (1992) -
Hollie, do you have an oven thermometer inside your oven?
Blog text (20) -
Each oven's cooking time (and temperature) can vary, so I always suggest using an oven thermometer to make sure the temperature is what you think it is.
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Do yourself a favor and get an oven thermometer—they're under $10 and much more reliable than an old oven's thermostat.
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To ensure accurate baking results, always use an oven thermometer to check the temperature inside the oven.
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When your recipes require precise temperatures, having a reliable oven thermometer is essential for successful cooking.
Synonyms
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A tool that tells you how hot or cold something is
A device that measures air temperature with a dry bulb
A device that measures temperature by sensing pressure changes in trapped air
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from the constituents: 'oven' (an enclosed cooking space) + 'thermometer' (a device measuring temperature) clearly denotes a thermometer for use in an oven. This noun compound follows a common modifier+head pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Oven thermometer is literal: a thermometer put inside an oven to read the real heat. Bakers and cooks use one to check if the oven is at the right temperature, so it means 'a thermometer used to measure the temperature inside an oven'.