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ovenware

ovenware

3.9
Dishes made of heatproof material used for cooking and serving food in an oven
  • noun
  • /ˈʌvənˌwɛr/
translation icon : utensilios de horno
  • This ovenware is perfect for baking casseroles.

Examples

  • Good ovenware is essential for even cooking and easy cleaning.

  • She bought a new set of ovenware for baking casseroles and lasagnas.

  • The recipe suggests serving the dish straight from the ovenware to the table.

  • I bought some new ovenware yesterday.

  • The chef prepared a delicious lasagna in a ceramic ovenware dish.

  • She served the casserole directly from the ovenware to the dinner table.

  • For the pie, you need a deep ovenware plate that can handle high temperatures.

Synonyms

bakeware
vsovenware
1 3.5

A pan or dish used in an oven to cook food

is for oven cooking generally and often for serving food

How Heat-Resistant

refractory
  • Specialized
1 9.9
ovenware
3.9

Surface Forms

ovenware singular
ovenwares plural

Morphology

ovenware = oven + ware (transparent) = oven + ware

The meaning is directly derived from 'oven' + 'ware' indicating goods intended for use in an oven.

Etymology

Ovenware is a simple combination of oven and ware: oven means the cooking oven and ware means 'objects or dishes', as in tableware. So ovenware are dishes made to take heat in the oven and often to serve food straight to the table.