preheat
verb
pre·heat
(ˌ)prē-ˈhēt 
preheated; preheating; preheats
: to heat (something) beforehand
especially
: to heat (an oven) to a designated temperature before using for cooking
preheater
noun
Examples of preheat in a Sentence
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees before you put the roast in.
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Nick Siano, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
Simply preheat the air fryer to 375°F, then reheat chicken for four to six minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F, flipping once for even crisping.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
To make air fryer steak bites, preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025
Toward the end of the rising time, arrange a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Preheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preheat. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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preheat
verb
pre·heat
(ˈ)prē-ˈhēt
: to heat beforehand
preheat the oven to 400 degrees
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