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preheat

[ pree-heet ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to heat before using or before subjecting to some further process:

    to preheat an oven before baking a cake.



preheat

/ priːˈhiːt /

verb

  1. to heat (an oven, grill, pan, etc) beforehand
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • pre·heater noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of preheat1

First recorded in 1895–1900; pre- + heat
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Example Sentences

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 6, 1/2-cup ramekins and set aside.

Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat the vegetable oil in a large, high-sided cast iron skillet.

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Soak the cranberries in ¾ cup cranberry juice for 15 minutes.

NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels PREHEAT oven to 375° F. 
  COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl.

Preheat the oven to 450 F. Place the salmon steaks on top of the greens.

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