toaster oven

or toaster-oven

noun

1. an electrical appliance that functions as both an oven and a toaster and is small enough to fit on a kitchen counter or table.

Word History and Origins

Origin of toaster oven¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

If you’re looking to cook a variety of food, you’ll want a toaster oven.

From Popular-Science

Whether you’re downsizing and replacing your conventional oven, looking for a compact way to spit roast a chicken, or just trying to make good toast, a toaster oven might be just the thing you need to round out your kitchen.

From Popular-Science

You can use these units as you would a toaster oven, or a full-sized oven for roasting and baking.

From Popular-Science

In your home, the microwave or toaster oven will do, but once the carbs cool down they can become rock hard in an ordinary bread basket.

From Popular-Science

You can see that process occurring in a toaster oven in the video below.

From Popular-Science

Sous-vide machine, vacuum sealer, stand mixer, Thermomix (used to be a food processor), toaster oven, and stick blender.

From The Daily Beast

The toaster oven is great--convenient, fast, and keeps my kitchen from going to 800 degrees in the summer.

From The Daily Beast

Were you insulted that Sonja asked Heather for help with her toaster-oven business and not you?

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

• boiler
• cooker
• heater
• kiln
• microwave
• oven