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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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
That means giving attention to your microwave, watch and decorative clocks.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Simply mix the lemon and water in the mug, then microwave the mug and mixture for a couple of minutes.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Steaming them in the microwave first makes the Brussels sprouts easy to smash and then bake with a generous coating of Parmesan.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
That means giving attention to your microwave, watch and decorative clocks.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
The players have not been good enough and the Bengals’ personnel department, led by de facto GM Duke Tobin, finds itself back at this juncture needing to microwave the defense in free agency.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Simply mix the lemon and water in the mug, then microwave the mug and mixture for a couple of minutes.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
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Cite this Entry
“Microwave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microwave. Accessed 9 Mar. 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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