reheat
verb
re·heat
(ˌ)rē-ˈhēt 
reheated; reheating
: to heat (something) again : to make (something) hot or warm once more
reheating leftovers in the microwave
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Ideal for reheating leftovers and frozen food, steaming food in the microwave, and at-a-glance food storage for easy grab and go.
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ABC News, 1 May 2026
If your grits are frozen, thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating, or add a little extra liquid when reheating straight from the freezer.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Transfer leftovers to a glass dish before reheating.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
The restaurant was reportedly using a steam table and a rice cooker for reheating macaroni and cheese, beans, collard greens and other foods, despite the equipment not being designed to reheat food.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 1 May 2026
If your grits are frozen, thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating, or add a little extra liquid when reheating straight from the freezer.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Transfer leftovers to a glass dish before reheating.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
The restaurant was reportedly using a steam table and a rice cooker for reheating macaroni and cheese, beans, collard greens and other foods, despite the equipment not being designed to reheat food.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reheat
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“Reheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reheat. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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