microwave oven
noun
: an oven in which food is cooked by the heat produced by the absorption of microwave energy by water molecules in the food
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The electronics recycling effort at the event will accept items such as computer towers, printers and fax machines,
DVD and VCR players, video game consoles, microwave ovens, and receivers and cables, organizers said.
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
In Green Bank, even Wi-Fi routers and microwave ovens are regulated, giving the area its truly rugged and unplugged vibe.
—West Virginia Tourism Office, AFAR Media, 9 May 2025
Amenities: Outdoor baths, rooftop lounge, complimentary minibar, kitchenettes with microwave oven and electric cooktop, bar
Editor’s tip: Head down to the bar for a complimentary drink between 5 and 7 p.m.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
Being hit by extremely concentrated microwave radiation could be harmful; this is why microwave ovens have mesh screens that keep the rays from escaping.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 30 May 2025
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
In Green Bank, even Wi-Fi routers and microwave ovens are regulated, giving the area its truly rugged and unplugged vibe.
—West Virginia Tourism Office, AFAR Media, 9 May 2025
Amenities: Outdoor baths, rooftop lounge, complimentary minibar, kitchenettes with microwave oven and electric cooktop, bar
Editor’s tip: Head down to the bar for a complimentary drink between 5 and 7 p.m.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
Being hit by extremely concentrated microwave radiation could be harmful; this is why microwave ovens have mesh screens that keep the rays from escaping.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for microwave oven
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“Microwave oven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microwave%20oven. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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