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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Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
This looks well-proportioned and features a combination microwave, air fryer and convection oven, and a two-burner induction range and a sink.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
Katya Soldak, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Certain prepared foods or meals can be microwaved directly from the freezer without prior defrosting.
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Noun
Add a small mixture of water and vinegar to this adorable vessel and heat it in your microwave for up to seven minutes.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
This looks well-proportioned and features a combination microwave, air fryer and convection oven, and a two-burner induction range and a sink.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
The report highlights significant advancements in developing aerial, maritime, and ground drones, as well as electronic warfare systems, which disable or confuse enemy communications or weapons using various types of electromagnetic waves, from radio to radar to microwave.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Certain prepared foods or meals can be microwaved directly from the freezer without prior defrosting.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Microwave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microwave. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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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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