reheat

verb

re·​heat (ˌ)rē-ˈhēt 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The equipment strips out residual moisture and reheats the vapor. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

Seafood gumbo was placed on the hot table to reheat rather than properly reheating prior to placing on the hot table. — Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Continue working in batches, occasionally checking oil temperature and allowing to reheat as needed, until all olives have been fried. — Cate Huguelet, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

After reheating, whisk in the remaining cream and half-and-half. — Martha Stewart, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reheat

• amit
• athlete
• backseat
• blackfeet
• broadsheet
• browbeat
• buckwheat
• compete
• compleat
• complete
• conceit
• concrete