reheat

verb

re·​heat (ˌ)rē-ˈhēt How to pronounce reheat (audio)
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

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The dinners are sold chilled and need to be reheated at home. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025 Meals are served cold and with reheating instructions. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025 Contrary to popular belief, your heating system doesn’t exert extra effort to reheat your home after the temperature has been lowered. Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025 The two-pack comes in six different colors with matching lids that include steam release vents, so your soup can reheat evenly and safely with no more splatters. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reheat

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reheat was in 1649

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“Reheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reheat. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.

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