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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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2025
The meals are mostly low-calorie and high protein, and just require heating in a microwave or on the stove, with some things like soups and smoothies requiring a blender or food processor.
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2025
My first attempt to microwave chicken (wrapped in aluminum foil) nearly burned down my school.
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Noun
Place a few pieces of orange peel in a bowl of water and microwave until boiling to steam clean the interior of the appliance.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2025
The meals are mostly low-calorie and high protein, and just require heating in a microwave or on the stove, with some things like soups and smoothies requiring a blender or food processor.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 29 May 2025
Verb
These aren't microwave safe, but they can be cleaned in the dishwasher.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2025
My first attempt to microwave chicken (wrapped in aluminum foil) nearly burned down my school.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Microwave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microwave. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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