Word
preheat
Phoneticspre·heat
UK/pɹɪhˈiːt/
Definition
v. to heat something to a specific temperature before you start using it. You usually do this for an oven or a pan before cooking.
v. to heat an appliance or container to a desired temperature before the actual cooking or processing begins. Often used in the context of kitchen appliances or industrial equipment.
Examples
“You should preheat the oven for twenty minutes.”
“Before you start baking the cookies, make sure you preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.”
“The laboratory protocol requires that the glassware be preheated to the same temperature as the liquid to prevent thermal shock and subsequent cracking.”
Examples
simple
“You should preheat the oven for twenty minutes.”
contextual
“Before you start baking the cookies, make sure you preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.”
complex
“The laboratory protocol requires that the glassware be preheated to the same temperature as the liquid to prevent thermal shock and subsequent cracking.”
Word family
VERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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