reheat

UK: ˌriːˈhiːt | US: ˌriːˈhiːt

Definition

  1. vt. to heat again

  2. vt. to warm up (previously cooked food)

Structure
re <again>heat <to make warm>
Etymology

The word "reheat" combines the prefix "re-" (from Latin, meaning "again") with the root "heat" (from Old English "hǣtan," meaning "to make warm"). This construction follows a straightforward pattern in English where "re-" signals repetition, and "heat" retains its core meaning. The term logically evolved to describe the action of warming something a second time, particularly in culinary contexts.

Examples

  1. She decided to reheat the soup for lunch.

  2. The instructions say to reheat the leftovers for two minutes.

  3. You can reheat the bread in the oven to make it crispy again.

  4. Don’t reheat the coffee; it will taste bitter.

  5. The microwave is the quickest way to reheat this dish.