reheat

verb

re·​heat (ˌ)rē-ˈhēt How to pronounce reheat (audio)
reheated; reheating
Synonyms of reheatnext

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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Carnitas were improperly reheated. Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026 Is there a wrong way to reheat a slice of pizza? Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026 That ticking clock on Judge’s prime — and on this entire era of Yankee baseball — is louder than ever now, and not merely because the slugger failed to deliver for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, reheating questions about his big-game performances. Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026 All food items were moved to flat top grill for reheating. Staff Reports, Florida Times-Union, 24 Mar. 2026 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 4 Apr. 2026.

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