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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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
Make sure to always take time to preheat your oven before baking.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025
Be sure to preheat your pan on medium heat to warm the steel so food won’t stick.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
Quick heating models can preheat in as fast as 4 minutes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 July 2025
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“Preheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preheat. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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preheat
verb
pre·heat
(ˈ)prē-ˈhēt
: to heat beforehand
preheat the oven to 400 degrees
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