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

Other Words From

• pre·heater noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of preheat¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; pre- + heat

Example Sentences

When cooking something in a flash, preheated oil and prepped ingredients are necessities.

From Seattle Times

ARE YOU ONE of those impatient souls who already skips preheating the oven?

From Seattle Times

However, this conventional wisdom is predicated on the assumption that chemical reactions in the preheating zone are negligible.

From Science Daily

Grease a 9” square baking dish and preheat oven to 350F.

From Salon

When it’s time to bake the cookies, preheat oven to 350 F.

From Seattle Times