How do you use Ovenproof in a sentence? See 7 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Ovenproof in a sentence
Ovenproof meaning
Suitable for use in an oven, without being damaged by the heat.
Using Ovenproof
- The main meaning on this page is: Suitable for use in an oven, without being damaged by the heat.
- In the example corpus, ovenproof often appears in combinations such as: ovenproof dish, ovenproof skillet, an ovenproof.
Context around Ovenproof
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 3 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Ovenproof
- In this selection, "ovenproof" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, insert, small, round, dish, skillet and meat stand out and add context to how "ovenproof" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 10 inch ovenproof skillet and and a round ovenproof dish of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "ovenproof" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with ovenproof
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Transfer the filling mixture to ovenproof dish. (7 words)
Transfer the filling to an ovenproof dish and top with the mash. (12 words)
Scrape the fruit and any juices into a 9- or 10-inch ovenproof skillet and spread evenly. (17 words)
If you don’t have an ovenproof skillet you can make it in a traditional loaf pan, but keep in mind that you’ll have to increase the baking time to 70 minutes. (33 words)
Lay half the bread in the bottom of a small, ovenproof dish, scatter over half the meat, and top first with the remaining bread and then the remaining meat. (29 words)
Butter the base of a 20 × 26cm ceramic baking dish (or a round, ovenproof dish of a similar size) with the soft butter. (23 words)
Example sentences (7)
Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is centered in thickest part of beef, not resting in fat or touching bone.
Lay half the bread in the bottom of a small, ovenproof dish, scatter over half the meat, and top first with the remaining bread and then the remaining meat.
Butter the base of a 20 × 26cm ceramic baking dish (or a round, ovenproof dish of a similar size) with the soft butter.
Scrape the fruit and any juices into a 9- or 10-inch ovenproof skillet and spread evenly.
If you don’t have an ovenproof skillet you can make it in a traditional loaf pan, but keep in mind that you’ll have to increase the baking time to 70 minutes.
Transfer the filling to an ovenproof dish and top with the mash.
Transfer the filling mixture to ovenproof dish.
Common combinations with ovenproof
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- ovenproof dish 4×
- ovenproof skillet 2×
- an ovenproof 2×