preheat
verb
pre·heat
(ˌ)prē-ˈhēt 
preheated; preheating; preheats
: to heat (something) beforehand
especially
: to heat (an oven) to a designated temperature before using for cooking
preheater
noun
Examples of preheat in a Sentence
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees before you put the roast in.
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Place a grill pan on the stovetop over high heat or preheat a charcoal or gas grill.
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Georgeanne Brennan, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
The only other real drawback is that the process does take more time and requires preheating the oven, but that extra bit of time and effort does pay off.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
When oven is preheated, carefully transfer skillet to stovetop.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2025
French Pyrex can endure an extreme temperature change without breaking—a 200-degree shift from the freezer to a preheating oven is no sweat.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
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Georgeanne Brennan, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
The only other real drawback is that the process does take more time and requires preheating the oven, but that extra bit of time and effort does pay off.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
When oven is preheated, carefully transfer skillet to stovetop.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2025
French Pyrex can endure an extreme temperature change without breaking—a 200-degree shift from the freezer to a preheating oven is no sweat.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for preheat
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“Preheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preheat. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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preheat
verb
pre·heat
(ˈ)prē-ˈhēt
: to heat beforehand
preheat the oven to 400 degrees
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