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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Recent Examples of microwave

Noun

Airstreams come with a sink, mini-fridge, microwave, cooking utensils, and ceramic dishware; the cabins add a stovetop (and some even a full-size fridge); and the tents don’t have a microwave or sink. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026 When cleaning your microwave, don’t forget to remove the glass turntable and clean it thoroughly as well. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026

Verb

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 The Culinary Chef Electric Popcorn Maker is a countertop appliance that makes popcorn using hot air, with no oil required — a lighter alternative to microwave or stovetop popcorn for movie nights and snack time. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for microwave

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Noun

Instead of managing an entire meal, planning for just dessert and drinks frees you up to tidy the house or relax without standing over a stove for hours before guests arrive.

— Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2026
Massey was sitting on the couch and got up to remove a pot of water from the stove.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of stove

Verb

Toasting rice is the process in which uncooked grains of rice are heated in a small amount of fat, like oil or butter, before adding any liquid.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
The company’s scientists then heated this material and observed the decomposition of minerals through a process known as pyrolysis.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of heat

Verb

Their sound was described as a hybrid mixing elements of rock, blues and funk into a steaming-hot Houston stew.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Brighter landscape shots with more complicated colors, however, like a steaming blue hot spring surrounded by yellow-red sand and green trees, don’t look nearly as vibrant as the lush greens and blues of the Planet Earth II footage.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of steam

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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