ovenproof
adjective
ovenproof is spelled O-V-E-N-P-R-O-O-F: 9 letters. It appears about once in every 17 million words in written English, the 125,655th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, ovenproof means “Suitable for use in an oven, without being damaged by the heat” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in ovenproof?
| Letters | 9: O-V-E-N-P-R-O-O-F |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 17 million words; the 125,655th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is ovenproof?
Ovenproof appears about once in every 17 million words in written English, the 125,655th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of ovenproof
- oven-proof
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does ovenproof mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Suitable for use in an oven, without being damaged by the heat.
Please cook the potatoes on this tray: it's ovenproof.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Ovenproof in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense able to be used in an oven:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | allant au four |
| German | ofenfest |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does ovenproof come from?
From oven + -proof.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).