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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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To freeze leftovers, cool cutlets completely, wrap individually in parchment, and place in a freezer-safe bag; thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating in the oven. Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025 For the friend who reheats their coffee six times and still doesn’t finish it. Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 25 Nov. 2025 The flan is a version of creme caramel; it can be cooked early in the day and reheated. Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2025 Inspectors said staff had no knowledge of reheating food or properly holding hot food. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 21 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 1 Dec. 2025.

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