Definition

Warmed up before use or serving.

Example

The prewarmed oven made baking the cake much easier.

Conversation

Did you notice how the cookies were prewarmed when we arrived?

Yeah, they were so soft and delicious right out of the oven!

I love when they serve snacks like that, it makes everything feel cozy.

Totally! It’s the little things that make a big difference.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Prewarmed is formed from "pre-" (meaning before) and "warm" (from Old English "wearm", meaning to make warm) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a past action). The word "prewarmed" means to have been warmed beforehand.

Memory Tip

Think of something being made warm "before" it is used — "pre-" means before, and "warm" means to heat.

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