Preheat (Verb)
Meaning
Heat beforehand; "Preheat the oven!".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 10 minutes before baking the cake.
- Make sure to preheat your grill for a few minutes before adding the burgers.
- She forgot to preheat the deep fryer, so they had to wait a bit longer for their fries.
- You'll need to preheat the skillet over medium heat before adding the ingredients for the stir-fry.
- The recipe instructs you to preheat the broiler for a few minutes before browning the top of the casserole.