mi·cro·wave
ˈmī-krō-ˌwāv 
often attributive
1
: a comparatively short electromagnetic wave
especially
: one between about one millimeter and one meter in wavelength
2
microwaved; microwaving; microwaves
: to cook or heat in a microwave oven
Examples of microwave in a Sentence
Noun
The apartment came with a microwave.
Verb
microwave a bowl of soup
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L. Rafael Reif, Foreign Affairs, 6 May 2025
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Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Named to deceive the Nazis, the laboratory was not focused on radioactive materials but on microwave radar systems—a technology that was arguably more important for the outcome of the war than even the atom bomb.
—L. Rafael Reif, Foreign Affairs, 6 May 2025
Meals come in two forms: reusable glass mason jars that show off colorful layers of fresh ingredients and pretty pastel pods that pop directly into the microwave.
—Sarah Garone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
Mug Coffee Mug $130 $109 Amazon No more microwaving the same cup multiple times before the coffee actually gets consumed.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
While some children have been exposed to its harmful gel through everyday play, a TikTok trend has made matters worse, encouraging kids to microwave the toy, sometimes with devastating consequences.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Microwave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microwave. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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microwave
1 of 2 noun
mi·cro·wave
ˈmī-krō-ˌwāv
1
: a radio wave between one millimeter and one meter in wavelength
2
microwave
2 of 2 verb
: to cook or heat in a microwave oven
Medical Definition
microwave
noun
mi·cro·wave
-ˌwāv
often attributive
: a comparatively short electromagnetic wave
especially
: one between about 1 millimeter and 1 meter in wavelength
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