Meaning & Definition of Microwave in English
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Microwave
/maɪkrəwev/
noun
1. A short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves)
- Used for radar and microwave ovens and for transmitting telephone, facsimile, video and data
synonym:
- microwave
2. Kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it
- Heat results from the absorption of energy by the water molecules in the food
synonym:
- microwave,
- microwave oven
verb
1. Cook or heat in a microwave oven
- "You can microwave the leftovers"
synonym:
- microwave,
- micro-cook,
- zap,
- nuke
Examples of using
Tom is heating up a burrito in the microwave.
I want to microwave a frozen food.
Tom put the bowl into the microwave.