reheat
verb
re·heat
(ˌ)rē-ˈhēt 
reheated; reheating
: to heat (something) again : to make (something) hot or warm once more
reheating leftovers in the microwave
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The leftovers reheated well for lunch too.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Microwaving food in plastic containers is a go-to for reheating leftovers or warming up a homemade lunch at work.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
The market’s employees lacked knowledge on correct reheating temperature for hot holding potentially hazardous foods, thermometer calibration and chlorine test strip testing method.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Avoid reheating; the leftover fish is best served cold or at room temperature.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Microwaving food in plastic containers is a go-to for reheating leftovers or warming up a homemade lunch at work.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
The market’s employees lacked knowledge on correct reheating temperature for hot holding potentially hazardous foods, thermometer calibration and chlorine test strip testing method.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Avoid reheating; the leftover fish is best served cold or at room temperature.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reheat
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“Reheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reheat. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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