Definition of "preheats" []

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of preheat. (verb)

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• "The oil that is in the bread is heated while the oven preheats in the skillet."
• "To mimic the floor of a wood oven, Heston preheats an empty pan, and then slides the pizza on to the red hot base before putting it under the grill."
• "Refrigerate the crust while the oven preheats to 400 degrees."