preheat

From pre- +‎ heat.

• IPA^(key): /pɹiːˈhiːt/

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• Rhymes: -iːt

preheat (third-person singular simple present preheats, present participle preheating, simple past preheat or preheated, past participle preheated)

1. (transitive) to heat beforehand or in advance, to heat something in preparation for further action

   Synonym: (less frequent) foreheat

   to preheat the oven for the casserole

   to preheat the spare room for the guests

• reheat

• reapeth