reheat

verb

re·​heat (ˌ)rē-ˈhēt How to pronounce reheat (audio)
reheated; reheating

transitive verb

: to heat (something) again : to make (something) hot or warm once more
reheating leftovers in the microwave

Examples of reheat in a Sentence

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Similar to other air fryers, the Bella model can perform six cooking functions, including frying, baking, and reheating, with its adjustable temperature range and handy presets. Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2025 Chalamet, who portrays the legendary artist in A Complete Unknown, seemingly reheated Dylan’s nachos with a buttery-yellow look on the red carpet. Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 2 Mar. 2025 At the hospital, your stiff, curled form is slid onto a table fitted with a mattress filled with warm water which will be regularly reheated. Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2025 The inspectors let the mashed potatoes get reheated, but the cooked flesh got tossed. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reheat

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reheat was in 1649

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“Reheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reheat. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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