Definition of prerinse
prerinsed
or pre-rinsed;
prerinsing
or pre-rinsing
transitive + intransitive
: to rinse (something) in preparation for further cleaning or treatment
- prerinse a stained blouse
- If you run water over quinoa that hasn't been prerinsed you will see a soapy residue washing off.
- —Cheryl Forberg
- … a dishwasher that will clean all but the most caked-on, dried-on foods, without having to prerinse …
- —Merle Henkenius
- bought a bag of pre-rinsed greens
