Definition of microwave
1 : a comparatively short electromagnetic wave; especially : one between about one millimeter and one meter in wavelength
2 : microwave oven
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Examples of microwave in a Sentence
The apartment came with a microwave.
1931
First Known Use of microwave
1931
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Definition of microwave
transitive verb
: to cook or heat in a microwave oven
Examples of microwave in a Sentence
microwave a bowl of soup
1973
First Known Use of microwave
1973
MICROWAVE Defined for English Language Learners
microwave
playDefinition of microwave for English Language Learners
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physics : a very short wave of electromagnetic energy
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Definition of microwave for English Language Learners
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: to cook or heat (food) in a microwave oven
MICROWAVE Defined for Kids
Definition of microwave for Students
1 : a radio wave between one millimeter and one meter in wavelength
2 : microwave oven
Definition of microwave for Students
microwaved
;microwaving
: to cook or heat in a microwave oven
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playMedical Definition of microwave
: a comparatively short electromagnetic wave; especially : one between about 1 millimeter and 1 meter in wavelength
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