warm over
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To reheat food that was previously cooked.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
If you have fried mush left in slices from breakfast, it can be warmed in the oven and made as good as new, or cold fried eggs can be warmed over, or new ones boiled in a trice.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To present an unoriginal and hackneyed idea; to rehash.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
To fill with warmth and coziness
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “warm over” mean?
To reheat food that was previously cooked.
Is “warm over” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.