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How to use reheat in a sentence

15 example sentences · noun, verb

Reheat means an afterburner. Example: “I gave the potatoes a reheat.”

Examples of reheat by meaning

nounThe act of heating something again.

  • I gave the potatoes a reheat.

verbTo heat something after it has cooled off, especially previously cooked food (also in figurative senses).

  • I’m reheating some leftovers for dinner.
  • It’s as though we reheat these issues in our very dear little copper saucepan—so battered and beloved—hoping by accident to stir in something new.2003, Carol Shields, “Segue”, in The Collected Stories, London: Fourth Estate, published 2004, page 19

verbTo become hot again after having cooled off (also in figurative senses).

  • He put the soup on the stove to reheat.

More sentences with reheat

  • Once the billet gets through the 56-inch mill, it is ready for reheating.From the entry mill
  • Freeze them and reheat them for a perfect any time snack.2013, Alain Braux, Paleo French Cuisine, page 109. From the entry anytime
  • After baking, nalesnikis reheat well in a covered dish in the microwave.1990 June 11, Karin Orr, “Ukrainian crepes just like Suzettes”, in The Grand Rapids Press, Grand Rapids, Mich., →ISSN, →OCLC, page D3. From the entry nalesniki
  • It was often served seven days in a row, which meant it was reheated and rebuttered seven times over.1997, Josef Hiršal, Michael Henry Heim, A Bohemian Youth, page 67. From the entry rebutter
  • Applesaucy gravy: Place a small amount of margarine in a skillet and reheat a large slice of fully cooked ham.1989 May 4, “Applesauce: Taste The Harvest All Year Long”, in The Quincy Sun, volume 21, number 32, Quincy, Mass., page 8. From the entry applesaucy
  • This, too, can be made ahead and reheated to serve over vanilla ice cream (or over chocolate ice cream to chocolatoholics).1973 May 2, “Festive Occasions Call for Creation”, in Wednesday Evening Twin City Sentinel, 117th year, number 312, Winston-Salem, N.C.…. From the entry chocolatoholic
  • She really reheated her own nachos!!2025 February 3, Michael Erobu, Twitter (Tweet). From the entry reheat someone's nachos
  • “I ordered lumber for a new one,” Hopper told her while she handed him a bowl of last night’s reheated hamburger helper.2016, Crystal Kei, We're Gonna Have to Hide the Body. From the entry hamburger helper
  • The waffles served on the 18th may be cooked the day before, reheated, and eaten without syrup, taking the place of the muffin.1907 March, “Menu Recipes”, in Good Housekeeping, volume xliv, number 3 (341 overall), Springfield, Mass., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 330, column 1. From the entry syrupless
  • Staying connected by private virtual dinner parties via apps such as House Party where local restaurants are being supported by creating a number of courses which may be reheated.2020, “Shared ideas to withstand”, in Pescador, Mercedes, editor, Let them all tell you what happened, Spain: Lo Que No Existe…. From the entry virtual dinner party
  • Since this much will feed from 4 to 6. and you're apt to have leftovers, you can keep it to reheat and reconsole yourself with the next evening.1971, Mademoiselle: The Magazine for the Smart Young Woman, page 75. From the entry reconsole

Meaning of reheat

  1. noun An afterburner.
  2. noun The act of heating something again.
  3. verb To heat something after it has cooled off, especially previously cooked food (also in figurative senses).

Full definition of reheat

Questions about reheat in a sentence

How do you use reheat in a sentence?
Reheat is used as a noun and verb. For example: “I gave the potatoes a reheat.”
What is a short sentence with reheat?
“I gave the potatoes a reheat.”
What does reheat mean?
Reheat means an afterburner.

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