preheat

[ pree-heet ]

/ priˈhit /

verb (used with object)

to heat before using or before subjecting to some further process: to preheat an oven before baking a cake.

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Origin of preheat

First recorded in 1895–1900; pre- + heat

OTHER WORDS FROM preheat

pre·heat·er, noun

Words nearby preheat

pregnane, pregnanediol, pregnanedione, pregnanetriol, pregnant, preheat, prehensible, prehensile, prehension, prehistoric, prehistory

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Example sentences from the Web for preheat

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 6, 1/2-cup ramekins and set aside.
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Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat the vegetable oil in a large, high-sided cast iron skillet.
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Preheat the oven to 450°F. Soak the cranberries in ¾ cup cranberry juice for 15 minutes.
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NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels PREHEAT oven to 375° F.   COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl.
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Preheat the oven to 450 F. Place the salmon steaks on top of the greens.
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British Dictionary definitions for preheat

preheat

/ (priːˈhiːt) /

verb (tr)

to heat (an oven, grill, pan, etc) beforehand

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