Definition

Able to be used in an oven without being damaged by heat.

Example

I bought an ovenproof dish to bake my lasagna.

Conversation

I just bought a new casserole dish that's ovenproof.

That's great! I love using ovenproof dishes for baking.

Yeah, it makes cooking so much easier.

Definitely! You can just pop it in the oven without worrying.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ovenproof → It is formed from "oven" (from Old English *ofen*, meaning a chamber for baking or heating) and "proof" (from Old English *prūfian*, meaning to test or to make resistant). The word "ovenproof" means resistant to damage or able to withstand the heat of an oven.

Memory Tip

Think of an 'oven' as a place for baking and 'proof' as making something resistant — that's why ovenproof means it can withstand the heat of an oven.

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