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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Terri Williams, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Just plug the blanket in, preheat it for about 10 minutes, and shimmy on in.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
All that balmy weather is like a siren song for home cooks, eager to break out the soup pots and preheat an oven.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F, and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
—Molly Bolton, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Preheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preheat. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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preheat
verb
pre·heat
(ˈ)prē-ˈhēt
: to heat beforehand
preheat the oven to 400 degrees
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