Like oven refers to something that is hot and capable of cooking or heating things. Some synonyms for this term include baking, roasting, toasting, broiling, grilling, and heating. Baking refers to cooking food using dry heat in an oven, whereas roasting involves cooking food using dry heat in an oven or over a fire. Toasting refers to cooking food to a golden brown color, often using a toaster or over an open flame. Broiling involves cooking food using high heat from above, while grilling involves cooking food using high heat from below. Heating refers to the process of increasing the temperature of something, such as food or a room.