pre
heat
Third Person
preheats
Present Participle
preheating
Past Tense
preheated
Past Participle
preheated
1
to heat a grill or an oven before putting food in it
transitive
- She preheats the oven before baking cookies.
- The chef is currently preheating the grill for the barbecue.
- Last weekend, I preheated the barbecue before the family cookout.
- Every time I bake, I preheat the oven to ensure even cooking.