English Expression · Intermediate
preheat the oven to 180 degrees
heat the oven before putting food inside
Pronunciation: preheat the oven to 180 degrees
Meaning
A natural expression used to convey: heat the oven before putting food inside.
Example
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees while you mix the batter.
Heat the oven to 180 degrees while you mix the batter.
Practice tips
- Practice preheat the oven to 180 degrees out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English expression is for intermediate-level learners.