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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When oven is preheated, carefully transfer skillet to stovetop.
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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
Make the cake: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 425°F.
—Janice Feuer Haugen, Saveur, 12 Feb. 2025
How to Try an Onion Boil To make an onion boil, preheat your oven to 375° F or air fryer to 350° F.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
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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
Make the cake: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 425°F.
—Janice Feuer Haugen, Saveur, 12 Feb. 2025
How to Try an Onion Boil To make an onion boil, preheat your oven to 375° F or air fryer to 350° F.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 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 5 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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