microwaved; microwaving; microwaves
: to cook or heat in a microwave oven
mi·cro·wav·able
variants
or microwaveable
¦mīkrō¦wāvəbəl 
-krə¦-
: suitable for preparation in a microwave oven
also
: capable of being safely used in a microwave oven
microwavable plates
Examples of microwave in a Sentence
Verb
microwave a bowl of soup
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Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
The internet is never short on food ripening tricks, and microwaving an avocado is one that is commonly misunderstood.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
Start by saturating the sponge with water and microwaving it on high for one to two minutes.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
When foods or beverages are microwaved in plastic containers, some of the substances and chemicals inside the plastic, known as nanoplastics, are shed into the food.
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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
The internet is never short on food ripening tricks, and microwaving an avocado is one that is commonly misunderstood.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
Start by saturating the sponge with water and microwaving it on high for one to two minutes.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
When foods or beverages are microwaved in plastic containers, some of the substances and chemicals inside the plastic, known as nanoplastics, are shed into the food.
—Gavin Escott, USA Today, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for microwave
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“Microwave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microwave. Accessed 9 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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