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ovenproof

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From oven + -proof.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: allant au four — able to be used in an oven
  • German: ofenfest — able to be used in an oven
  • Norwegian Bokmål: ildfast — able to be used in an oven
  • Polish: żaroodporny — able to be used in an oven
  • Swedish: ugnssäker — able to be used in an oven