reheat

verb

re·​heat (ˌ)rē-ˈhēt How to pronounce reheat (audio)
reheated; reheating

transitive verb

: to heat (something) again : to make (something) hot or warm once more
reheating leftovers in the microwave

Examples of reheat in a Sentence

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Gently reheat the lamb in a 300-degree oven or in a skillet until warmed through. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025 To reheat, wrap the rolls in foil and reheat in a 350°F oven 15 minutes. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025 Yanic Truesdale had no interest in reheating his Gilmore Girls nachos when he was courted to co-star in Étoile, Amazon’s upcoming ballet dramedy that reunites the artist formerly known as Lorelai Gilmore’s No. 2, Michel, with his Gilmore bosses Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino. Michael Ausiello, TVLine, 20 Apr. 2025 Birria meat, refried beans and whole beans were not reheated to hot enough temperatures. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reheat

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reheat was in 1649

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“Reheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reheat. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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