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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Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
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Noun
There are Amazon Prime deals on a Toshiba microwave, a cast iron Dutch oven for hearty winter recipes, and a handheld immersion blender that’s a must for creamy soups and sauces.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
Rice held in a steam table measured more than 25 degrees colder than the temperature range considered safe after it was reportedly reheated in the microwave.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Verb
Do not microwave sponges that have a metallic component.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
Two, elite offensive lines can’t be patchwork jobs, can’t be microwaved and can’t have 80-90% turnover every year.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Microwave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microwave. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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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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