prechill

Refrigerate in advance

To prechill is to cool something before use or before a subsequent step, typically in cooking or beverage preparation: Prechill the mixing bowl before whipping cream.

The term appears in recipes and appliance instructions where starting cold improves results.

A prechilled glass keeps a drink colder longer.

refrigeration

cooling

Losing thermal energy

refrigerator · icebox · defrost · cooldown · marinating · glassware · bakeware

Opposites
temperature preparation direction

prechillpreheat

Bring to temperature beforehand

prewarm · warm up · heat up · warm · temper

thermal state change

prechillheat

Transferred thermal energy

warm

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prechilled

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G