prechill

verb

pre·​chill ˌprē-ˈchil How to pronounce prechill (audio)
variants or pre-chill
prechilled or pre-chilled; prechilling or pre-chilling

transitive verb

: to chill (something) in advance
prechill the wine

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prechill was in 1909

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Cite this Entry

“Prechill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prechill. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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