convection oven

noun

: an oven having a fan that circulates hot air uniformly and continuously around food

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On the kind of August night that makes Charlotte feel like the inside of a convection oven. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026 This is because when the air is hotter than your skin temperature – about 90 to 94 F – a fan creates a convection oven effect, accelerating the shift of heat into the body and potentially raising your body temperature to unhealthy levels. — Destenie Nock, The Conversation, 22 July 2026 Indirect grilling involves cooking food with hot air circulating it, much like in a convection oven. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026 Also included is a stainless steel sink and an overhead microwave/air fryer/convection oven. — New Atlas, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for convection oven

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First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of convection oven was in 1946

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convection oven

noun
: an oven with a fan that circulates hot air evenly and continuously around the food as it cooks
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