Preheat Meaning
/pɹiːˈhiːt/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo heat beforehand or in advance, to heat something in preparation for further action.
nounThe act of heating before another process.
Sentence Examples
Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Preheat the oven to 130 degrees.
Be sure to preheat the water before adding the pasta.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The chef instructed us to ____ the oven to the correct temperature before adding the food.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The recipe instructed her to ____ the oven to one hundred eighty degrees before preparing the batter.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English heat English preheat From pre- + heat.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The chef instructed us to ____ the oven to the correct temperature before adding the food.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The recipe instructed her to ____ the oven to one hundred eighty degrees before preparing the batter.