1
: not fresh or new : stale
warmed-over ideas
2
: heated again
warmed-over beans

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of warmed-over was in 1864

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“Warmed-over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warmed-over. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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