preheat
verb (used with object)
to heat before using or before subjecting to some further process.
preheats
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present tense formof preheat (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Chill shaped rolls in the fridge while the oven preheats.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2022
Set a large, rimmed baking sheet on the rack while the oven preheats.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 20, 2022
Place them on the lined tray to freeze with the others while the oven preheats to 375 °F.
From Fox News ● Dec. 9, 2021
As we wait for those proceedings to finalize, and hope the sport does not find itself in a work stoppage, there are some big questions to ponder while the hot stove preheats.
From New York Times ● Nov. 5, 2021
He preheats the beaker and plunger with some of the boiling water before adding the grounds and water.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2021
