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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Leftover chicken can be reheated in an oven set to 350°; bake until warmed through (about 10 minutes).
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John Becker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
An employee was unaware of final reheating temperatures.
—Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Potato wedges and plantains also were under temperature, but were allowed to be reheated.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Because the beef had been on the buffet line for less than two hours at that point, it was reheated to 165 degrees and then returned to the buffet line.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Jan. 2026
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John Becker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
An employee was unaware of final reheating temperatures.
—Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Potato wedges and plantains also were under temperature, but were allowed to be reheated.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Because the beef had been on the buffet line for less than two hours at that point, it was reheated to 165 degrees and then returned to the buffet line.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 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 23 Jan. 2026.
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