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
Recent Examples on the Web
Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2024
Close to everything in Oakland’s Uptown Located just north of Oakland City Hall and two blocks from the 19th Street BART station, this 463-square-foot one-bedroom in the Wagner Building featured an open kitchen with a microwave and dishwasher, plus an in-unit washer and dryer.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024
Joey Skladany, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2024
Some people accomplish this by placing a single ice cube and a damp paper towel over a plate or bowl of rice before microwaving it for a minute or two.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
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Noun
To save energy, use your grill and microwave instead of the cooktop and oven as much as possible during the summer.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2024
Close to everything in Oakland’s Uptown Located just north of Oakland City Hall and two blocks from the 19th Street BART station, this 463-square-foot one-bedroom in the Wagner Building featured an open kitchen with a microwave and dishwasher, plus an in-unit washer and dryer.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024
Verb
Although much of it evaporates when microwaved or prepared on a stove top, runnier oatmeal is still a more hydrating food than a bowl of dry cereal with barely any milk.
—Joey Skladany, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2024
Some people accomplish this by placing a single ice cube and a damp paper towel over a plate or bowl of rice before microwaving it for a minute or two.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
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“Microwave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microwave. Accessed 2 Jul. 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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