toaster oven

noun

Definition of toaster ovennext
as in microwave oven

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Recent Examples of toaster oven Your life may be improved immeasurably with a good toaster oven. — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 24 June 2026 This well-sized toaster oven can fit up to six pieces of toast, a 12-inch pizza, four pounds of chicken or most casserole dishes. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 June 2026 Reheat individual servings in the microwave or a toaster oven until warmed through. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 May 2026 The Ninja air toaster oven delivers the functionality of a full-size countertop oven in a space-saving design that flips upright for easy storage. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for toaster oven
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toaster oven
  1. microwave oven
  2. stove
  3. microwave
  4. oven
  5. toaster
  6. broiler
  7. roaster
Noun
  • Opposite the kitchen’s eat-in area is more counter space, a desk to handle household duties, and space for a microwave oven.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
  • The researchers noted a few limitations to their study results, namely that the experiments were performed at a laboratory scale with a domestic microwave oven, which might not match the results at a larger scale with industrial microwaves.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Definition of microwave oven
Noun
  • Skipping the stove and oven also reduces indoor heat, so lean on cold sandwiches, salads and no-cook meals during the worst hours.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • Two-burner stove plus hot water sink and electric cooler for kitchen.
    — Kris Millgate, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of stove
Noun
  • The meals are the sort that a deputy can bring to work and eat straight from the container, even if there’s no microwave around to heat up the food.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • There is no television, dishwasher, or microwave, placing the focus instead on the surrounding landscape, and shared daily rituals of cabin life.
    — Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Definition of microwave
Noun
  • There were 68,827-plus souls — a fire hazard of a sellout — stuffed into the concrete oven temporarily known as Levi’s Stadium.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • Just add the carrots and eggs to a food processor, then stir in the remaining ingredients and bake it all in the oven for about 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Definition of oven
Noun
  • The direct heat from coils in a toaster provides the bread with access to higher temperatures due to proximity.
    — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 28 June 2026
  • This three-in-one appliance saves counter space by functioning as an air fryer, a toaster, and an oven.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Definition of toaster
Noun
  • The lot gets toasted under the broiler, allowing the sauce to char and melt into a velvety smooth shawl over this restaurant-worthy croque monsieur.
    — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • After soaking up the sauce under high pressure, the ribs get finished under the broiler.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
Definition of broiler
Noun
  • The roaster has two chambers suspended above propane burners.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • Their coffee beans come from Counterculture, a roaster located in the West Loop that sources their beans from all over the world.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Definition of roaster

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“Toaster oven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toaster%20oven. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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