noun
oven
B1
Backofen means 'oven' (appliance for baking and roasting). It is a masculine noun: der Backofen; plural Backöfen (note the umlaut and irregular plural). Declension follows standard patterns (e.g., genitive des Backofens). No special preposition or reflexivity; regular noun aside from vowel change.
Examples
Der Kuchen war schon im Backofen, bevor die Gäste ankamen, sodass die Gastgeberin noch schnell die Getränke vorbereitete.
The cake was already in the oven before the guests arrived, so the hostess quickly prepared the drinks.
Der Backofen ist schon vorgeheizt.
The oven is already preheated.
Der Kuchen muss für 30 Minuten in den Backofen.
The cake needs to be in the oven for 30 minutes.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a large oven with 'Backofen' stamped on the door and fresh bread inside.
Back + oven — think 'bake' (backen) + oven.
Der Backofen — 'der' (masculine). Picture a sturdy, masculine oven with a big handle.
Notes
Backofen is the common German word for oven used for baking and roasting. Plural is usually 'Backöfen'.