preheat

[ pree-heet ]

/ priˈhit /

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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

Pregl, preglacial, pregnable, pregnancy, pregnant, preheat, prehensible, prehensile, prehension, prehistoric, prehistory

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How to use preheat in a sentence

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 6, 1/2-cup ramekins and set aside.
Make ‘The Chew’s’ Carla Hall’s Sticky Toffee Pudding|Carla Hall|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat the vegetable oil in a large, high-sided cast iron skillet.
Make Carla Hall’s Crispy Shallot Green Bean Casserole|Carla Hall|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Soak the cranberries in ¾ cup cranberry juice for 15 minutes.
Make Carla Hall’s Roasted Pork Loin With Cranberries|Carla Hall|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels PREHEAT oven to 375° F.   COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl.
Sap Suckers Unite: Recipes for Maple Cookies, Flapjacks, and Cocktails|David Lincoln Ross|May 3, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Preheat the oven to 450 F. Place the salmon steaks on top of the greens.
Fresh Picks|Nina Simonds|April 20, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for preheat

preheat

/ (priːˈhiːt) /

verb (tr)

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

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