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Definition of preheat

preheat

/ˌpriːˈhiːt/
pre · heat
Plural:preheats
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Adjective:preheated
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Past Simple:preheated
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Past Participle:preheated
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Present Participle:preheating
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preheat Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To heat an oven, grill, or cooking vessel to a specified temperature in advance of cooking or baking.

Example

"Always preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit before mixing the cake batter."

2

To heat a metal, engine, or material prior to an industrial process such as welding, molding, or ignition.

Example

"The technicians preheat the steel plates to prevent cracking during the welding process."

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• noun

1

The process or an instance of heating something, such as an oven or industrial material, before its main use or processing.

Example

"Wait for the oven to finish its preheat before sliding the baking sheet onto the middle rack."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Preheat. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/preheat
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