MICROWAVE Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of microwave

as in stove

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verb

as in to heat

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Noun

Microwave Thawing An even faster method is thawing meat in the microwave using the defrost setting. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026 Even better, the versatile set is microwave safe and can also be used in the dishwasher, fridge, oven, and freezer. — Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

From sterilizing to microwaving to knowing when to replace a bottle, these are the questions parents most commonly ask after making the switch. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2026 Eggs can be hard-boiled for a portable protein snack, scrambled for breakfast, microwaved for a bagel sandwich, and used in baking. — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for microwave

Recent Examples of Synonyms for microwave

Noun

The kitchen is located on the driver-side wall across from the entryway and carries a dual-burner gas stove, sink, under-counter 75-L fridge/6-L freezer, and work and storage space.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026
Lizzie also burned a dress in the kitchen stove in the days following the double murder.

— Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of stove

Verb

What’s Happening Infrared sauna blankets, the portable plug-in wraps that heat the body from the outside, are surfacing across wellness influencer feeds as an at-home alternative to traditional saunas.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
The cause usually isn’t known, but many everyday things can lead to flares, like exposure to heat and cold, physical activity, and even pressure on your skin from tight clothes.

— Victoria Ekwenuke, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of heat

Noun

The counter is filled with bakes straight from the oven, the room humming with the rhythm of a schedule that finally feels a little more settled.

— Samantha Rees, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Place the buns, cut-side up, on the oven rack and broil until lightly toasted, 30 seconds to 1 minute.

— Kate Williams, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of oven

Noun

This toaster trades your MacKenzie-Childs classic black-and-white check print for a bold red-and-white pattern in the brand’s signature brushstroke style.

— Sarah Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026
One of Mercury’s most thoughtful gestures, Mack says, was when the singer visited his home and discovered that their toaster only handled four slices at a time.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of toaster

Noun

The menu, curated by coffee roaster and head drink maker Austin Debrewer, includes the typical lattes, cappuccinos and espressos, along with lemonades, matcha, teas and energy drinks.

— Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2026
Waterbird previously used coffee beans from Repetition Coffee, a roaster out of Lawrence.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of roaster

Noun

The kitchenette includes space for a small refrigerator, a sink, and a microwave oven.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
The researchers noted a few limitations to their study results, namely that the experiments were performed at a laboratory scale with a domestic microwave oven, which might not match the results at a larger scale with industrial microwaves.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 17 June 2026

Definition of microwave oven

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