preheat

verb/priˈhiːt/

Frequency rank: #14,384 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

to heat an oven or appliance to a required temperature before using it.

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Example sentence

You should preheat the oven to 180 degrees before putting the cake inside.

Synonyms & related words

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