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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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
The broadcast, facilitated by cutting-edge microwave technology, reached 87 stations across 47 cities.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Kristin Canning, SELF, 14 Aug. 2025
House said one of her family’s favorite fiber-rich snacks is in-the-shell edamame that is steamed or microwaved and sprinkled with salt.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 24 July 2025
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Noun
For years, researchers have dreamed of harnessing DPPs to control light in the terahertz (THz) frequency range, a largely untapped part of the spectrum that sits between microwaves and infrared light.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
The broadcast, facilitated by cutting-edge microwave technology, reached 87 stations across 47 cities.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Recently, the service also added pre-prepared, heat-and-eat meals to its plans that can be microwaved in minutes.
—Kristin Canning, SELF, 14 Aug. 2025
House said one of her family’s favorite fiber-rich snacks is in-the-shell edamame that is steamed or microwaved and sprinkled with salt.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 24 July 2025
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“Microwave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microwave. Accessed 9 Sep. 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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