toaster oven

noun

: a usually small electrical appliance that can function as an oven or a toaster

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Gas stovetop cooking can likewise be reduced by using affordable electric appliances like rice cookers, toaster ovens and kettles. Rachel Nuwer, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 Cleaning your device is similar to cleaning an air fryer or toaster oven—you’ll need to wipe down the interior and remove any leftover food from the trays. Jordan Liberty Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025 Head over to Walmart to snag my beloved Beautiful by Drew Barrymore air fryer and toaster oven, or keep scrolling to shop more from her kitchen collection. Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025 What's better, most of the best drip coffee machines on this list have a lower difficulty rating than your toaster oven. Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for toaster oven

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toaster oven was in 1961

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“Toaster oven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toaster%20oven. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

toaster oven

noun
: an electrical kitchen appliance that bakes, broils, and toasts and that fits on a countertop

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