Ofen — meaning in English

English meaning

• fire noun The chemical reaction of burning, producing heat, light, and flame.
• furnace noun A heating device used to melt metal, fire ceramics, or heat a building.
• oven noun An enclosed chamber used for baking, roasting, or heating food.
• stove noun An appliance used for cooking food, usually with hotplates or burners.

Senses

Ofen is used for these senses in English:

• fire (countable, British) A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).
• furnace (US, Canada) A device that provides heat for a building.
• oven A chamber used for baking or heating.
• stove (dated) A house or room artificially warmed or heated.

fire — full definition

1. noun The chemical reaction of burning, producing heat, light, and flame.
2. noun Bullets or projectiles shot from a weapon, or the act of shooting.
3. verb To shoot a weapon.
4. verb To dismiss someone from their job.
5. verb To set something alight, or to heat it strongly, as with ceramics.

furnace — full definition

1. noun A heating device used to melt metal, fire ceramics, or heat a building.
2. noun Any place or situation that is extremely hot.

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