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Oven vs Roaster - What's the difference?

oven | roaster |

As nouns the difference between oven and roaster

is that oven is a chamber used for baking or heating while roaster is one who roasts food.

oven

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A chamber used for baking or heating.
  • Derived terms

    * convection oven * conventional oven * countertop oven * Dutch oven * microwave oven * oven glove * oven-proof * oven rack * oven ring * pizza oven * roaster oven * toaster oven

    roaster

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who roasts food.
  • (cookware) A kitchen utensil used for roasting.
  • A chicken, pig, etc. suitable for roasting.
  • One who roasts or banters, especially as a comedy routine.
  • (planetology, informal) A hot Jupiter.
  • An objectionable person; somebody making a fool of themselves.
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