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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Meanwhile, position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
When it's preheated, working in batches, place the chicken wings in a single layer with the skin side up.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2024
When fully cooled, preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
—Dan Lindbergand, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2024
Make the cake batter: Once the oven is preheating, microwave the chocolate until it’s melted and smooth.
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
Step 2 Make the tenderloin: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350°F.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 21 Dec. 2023
Follow air fryer directions for preheating to 390 degrees.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2024
Cook in an air fryer at 390 degrees for 20 minutes, or in an oven preheated to 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes, turning samosas over halfway through.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 4 Feb. 2024
To bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2024
Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
When it's preheated, working in batches, place the chicken wings in a single layer with the skin side up.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2024
When fully cooled, preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
—Dan Lindbergand, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2024
Make the cake batter: Once the oven is preheating, microwave the chocolate until it’s melted and smooth.
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
Step 2 Make the tenderloin: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350°F.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 21 Dec. 2023
Follow air fryer directions for preheating to 390 degrees.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2024
Cook in an air fryer at 390 degrees for 20 minutes, or in an oven preheated to 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes, turning samosas over halfway through.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 4 Feb. 2024
To bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2024
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“Preheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preheat. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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