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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New Atlas, 12 June 2026
Northrop Grumman has developed a new gallium nitride (GaN) microwave chip that operates in the W-band spectrum, a high-frequency range used for advanced radar, satellite communications, and emerging wireless networks.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 7 June 2026
The New York Post reported, citing an arrest warrant, that Debiase allegedly pointed the weapon after becoming upset about another police officer microwaving fish at the station.
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Noun
The passenger-side kitchen block has a stow-away induction cooktop, sink and cabinetry, with the 122-L compressor fridge and microwave stacked together aft of the wet bath across the aisle.
—New Atlas, 12 June 2026
Northrop Grumman has developed a new gallium nitride (GaN) microwave chip that operates in the W-band spectrum, a high-frequency range used for advanced radar, satellite communications, and emerging wireless networks.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Verb
Show of hands, how many of our kids have tried to microwave aluminum foil?
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 7 June 2026
The New York Post reported, citing an arrest warrant, that Debiase allegedly pointed the weapon after becoming upset about another police officer microwaving fish at the station.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
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“Microwave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microwave. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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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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