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microwave

/ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌweɪv/noun, verb3 syllables

Microwave means: cook or heat in a microwave oven.

Synonyms for microwave6

noun, as in kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat results from the absorption of energy by the water molecules in the food

microwave oven

verb, as in cook or heat in a microwave oven

micro-cook, zap, nuke

also used for microwave

SHF, microcook

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What does microwave mean?3

verb

1

cook or heat in a microwave oven“You can microwave the leftovers”

noun

1

kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat results from the absorption of energy by the water molecules in the food

2

a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves); used for radar and microwave ovens and for transmitting telephone, facsimile, video and data

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Microwave in a sentence

  • Remember, don't put metal objects in the microwave.Amastan
  • That year's buzzword was digital: digital clocks, digital microwave ovens, even digital pens.sundown
  • The inside of the microwave was really, really dirty.Amastan
  • When the kids come over, the microwave works a lot.Amastan
  • If you use the microwave, clean any splatters inside.Amastan
  • If you use the microwave, check for spills and wipe them away.Amastan
  • After using the microwave, check for any splatters and clean them.Amastan
  • If the food's cold, put it in the microwave.erikspen

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of microwave

as a noun

plural
microwaves

as a verb

past tense
microwaved
present participle
microwaving
third-person singular
microwaves
past participle
microwaved