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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Cook: Place each potato, not touch if at all possible, in the drawer or basket of your air fryer that should be preheated to 400°F.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
Step 2 Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350°F.
—Ursula Ferrigno, Saveur, 3 Oct. 2024
The device can preheat food faster than a traditional oven and fit servings for multiple people.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 21 Sep. 2024
To make raw flour safe for eating, preheat the oven to 350°F.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2024
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
Step 2 Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350°F.
—Ursula Ferrigno, Saveur, 3 Oct. 2024
The device can preheat food faster than a traditional oven and fit servings for multiple people.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 21 Sep. 2024
To make raw flour safe for eating, preheat the oven to 350°F.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 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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