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

Arranged for vacation use rather than full-time living, it's equipped with a sink, a fridge/freezer, a microwave, and an induction cooktop, plus some storage. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026 If microwave-ready potatoes are not available, place red or yellow tiny new potatoes in a microwave-safe dish; add 1 Tbsp. — Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 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

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Noun

The home’s gourmet kitchen might be familiar to fans of the star’s HBO Max series Selena + Chef—its marble countertops and brick stove served as the cooking show’s backdrop for three seasons.

— India Roby, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2026
The full-service kitchen came equipped with a small dining table, stove, oven, microwave, fridge, a tea/coffee station, and multiple closets.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of stove

Noun

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
Maybe the top of the fridge hasn’t seen a wipe-down in months, or the inside of your toaster tray has some lurking crumbs.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 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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