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noun

der Backofen, ¨-

oven

Definition & meaning

The word Backofen refers to a kitchen appliance or a traditional masonry oven used for baking bread, cakes, pastries, or roasting various foods. It functions by heating the air inside an enclosed, insulated chamber.

Grammar & Word origin

The word is a masculine noun (der). Its plural form is die Backöfen .

Etymologically, it is a compound word consisting of two parts:

  1. Backen : The verb meaning "to bake".
  2. Ofen : The noun meaning "oven" or "stove".

Literally translated, it means a "baking stove".

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Herd [?](vocabuo://word/Herd]: Often used to refer to the entire unit consisting of a stovetop and an oven.
  • Backröhre [?](vocabuo://word/Backröhre]: Specifically refers to the inner compartment of the oven.
  • Backstube [?](vocabuo://word/Backstube]: Refers to the room or place where baking occurs, often used in a professional context.

Antonyms: There is no direct antonym for an appliance like an oven. However, one could consider devices that cool food as functional opposites:

  • Kühlschrank [?](vocabuo://word/Kühlschrank]: Refrigerator.
  • Gefriertruhe [?](vocabuo://word/Gefriertruhe]: Chest freezer.

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Examples

Der Backofen ist bereits vorgeheizt.noun

The oven is already preheated.

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