preheat

UK
/priːˈhiːt/
US
/priˈhit/

Translations

preheatverb
preheated
Past Simple
preheated
Past Participle
preheating
Gerund
UK
/priːˈhiːt/
US
/priˈhit/
Please preheat the oven to 350 degrees before putting the cake in.
Veuillez préchauffer le four à 180 degrés avant d'y mettre le gâteau.
Synonyms
warm up
heat up
raise temperature
preheatnoun
preheats
pl
UK
/ˌpriːˈhiːt/
US
/ˌpriˈhit/
Used in culinary and technical contexts to denote the act or period of preheating.
A quick preheat is essential for achieving a crisp crust.
Un préchauffage rapide est essentiel pour obtenir une croûte croustillante.

Definitions

preheatverb
To heat an oven or other cooking appliance to a particular temperature before using it to cook food.
Please preheat the oven to 350 degrees before putting the cake in.
preheatnoun
The act or process of heating something, especially an oven or material, to a specified temperature before further use or processing.
A quick preheat is essential for achieving a crisp crust.