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preheat
verb pre·heat \(ˌ)prē-ˈhēt\
: to heat (an oven) to a particular temperature before putting food to be cooked inside
Full Definition of PREHEAT
transitive verb
: to heat beforehand; especially : to heat (an oven) to a designated temperature before using for cooking
— pre·heat·er noun
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First Known Use of PREHEAT
1898
Rhymes with PREHEAT
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