Preheat

Pronunciation: /priːˈhiːt/

Definitions of preheat

verb to heat something beforehand, typically an oven or a cooking appliance

Example Sentences

A1 I preheat the oven before baking cookies.

A2 She preheats the pan before cooking pancakes.

B1 It is important to preheat the grill before barbecuing meat.

B2 The recipe instructs you to preheat the water before adding the pasta.

C1 The chef preheated the oven to the exact temperature required for the souffle.

C2 Before starting the recipe, make sure to preheat the oven to ensure even cooking.

Examples of preheat in a Sentence

formal It is important to preheat the oven before baking the cake.

informal Hey, don't forget to preheat the oven for the pizza.

slang Yo, make sure you preheat the grill before throwing on the burgers.

figurative Before starting the project, it's essential to preheat your mind with some research.

Grammatical Forms of preheat

• past tense: preheated
• plural: preheats
• comparative: more preheated
• superlative: most preheated
• present tense: preheats
• future tense: will preheat
• perfect tense: has preheated
• continuous tense: is preheating
• singular: preheat
• positive degree: preheat
• infinitive: to preheat
• gerund: preheating
• participle: preheated

Origin and Evolution of preheat

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'preheat' originated from the combination of the prefix 'pre-' meaning before, and the verb 'heat'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of heating ovens or cooking appliances before use, the term 'preheat' has evolved to also refer to the act of warming up or preparing something before using it in various contexts.