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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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Conventional atomic clocks rely on microwave cavity resonance, in which microwaves interact with atoms in a resonant chamber to produce a stable frequency.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
One trend involved microwaving a toy that burst and left severe burns on a 9-year-old's face.
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Noun
From grimy microwaves to pizza crusts in trash bags, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City-area restaurants last week.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Conventional atomic clocks rely on microwave cavity resonance, in which microwaves interact with atoms in a resonant chamber to produce a stable frequency.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
This neck heating pad is filled with flaxseed that can be microwaved and then positioned directly at the neck for maximum comfort.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
One trend involved microwaving a toy that burst and left severe burns on a 9-year-old's face.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Microwave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microwave. Accessed 21 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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