ovenproofadj.
/ˈʌvnpruːf/, U.S. /ˈəvənˌpruf/ Of a piece of kitchenware: suitable for use in an oven; heat-resistant.
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oven-to-table1952
1914 Gentlewoman 5 Dec. 664/1 Now remove them from the saucepan and put them on a long shaped ovenproof dish.
1939–40 Army & Navy Stores Catal. 714 Phoenix is the latest oven proof glass-ware.
1969 New Yorker 29 Nov. 109/1 The ware is ovenproof but not rangeproof.
1990 Gourmet Sept. 204/3 In a large ovenproof skillet heat the butter over moderately high heat until the foam subsides.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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