reheat

verb

re·​heat (ˌ)rē-ˈhēt 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The silver staple can be used for everything from reheating to baking—and maybe food storage? — Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026

Inspectors found that employees lacked knowledge of safely reheating food. — Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

In court filings, prosecutors have said Golden and Sidney got into an argument in the kitchen of Sidney's home about who could reheat their food in the microwave first. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Fried Foods Fried foods lose their signature crispy texture once frozen and reheated, often turning soft and soggy. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reheat

• amit
• athlete
• backseat
• blackfeet
• broadsheet
• browbeat
• buckwheat
• compete
• compleat
• complete
• conceit
• concrete