n machine that does the actual cooking of your food. While this is a peculiarly British term, “oven” is used both in the U.K. and the U.S. to mean exactly the same thing.
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Actually, in the U.S., “oven” only refers to the machine that bakes food via radiant or convection heating. If it is combined with a cooktop in the same appliance, it is called a “range” or a “stove”.