vaporoven
nounUK /ˈveɪpərˌʌvən/
US /ˈveɪpərˌoʊvən/
A vapor oven is a special oven that cooks food using hot steam.
Mom steamed the dumplings in the vaporoven until they were soft.
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2. A device that uses vapor to heat or treat materials in a laboratory or factory.
The lab technician placed the samples in the vaporoven for sterilization.
3. A small appliance that releases warm mist to freshen or humidify a room.
She turned on the vaporoven to add moisture to the dry winter air.
4. A heated chamber in which vapor is used to soften or shape materials such as wood.
The craftsman bent the wooden strips inside a vaporoven.