What does preheat mean?
preheat
Definition
To heat an oven or a pan before the food goes in.
Example sentences
I never bother to preheat the air fryer and the fries come out fine.
I never bother to preheat the air fryer and the fries come out fine.
The recipe says to preheat the oven, but mine takes half an hour to get there.
The recipe says to preheat the oven, but mine takes half an hour to get there.
If you don't preheat the barbecue properly, the chicken sticks to the grate.
If you don't preheat the barbecue properly, the chicken sticks to the grate.