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Definition of microwave

as in stove

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as in to heat

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Noun

Crafted from durable stainless steel, these containers are space-saving, leakproof, and, most impressively, completely microwave-safe. — Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026 This is arranged in a galley style layout and is equipped with a sink, an oven and propane-powered cooktop, a microwave, plus quite a bit of cabinetry and counter space for a tiny house of this size. — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

Verb

In a microwave-safe medium bowl, microwave the cream cheese for 5 to 10 seconds, just until it’s softened. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026 The toys may also pose burn hazards, with the possibility of reaching dangerously high temperatures if subjected to high heat, as seen in viral social media trends encouraging children to microwave the toys, the agency said. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for microwave

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Noun

The main studio has a full kitchen, dinner seating for six, and a fireplace, while the library studio has a vintage wood-burning stove and a daybed for reading.

— Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
The library inside will pull you back indoors, though, as will the wood-burning stove on chilly nights.

— Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of stove

Noun

This is arranged in a galley style layout and is equipped with a sink, an oven and propane-powered cooktop, a microwave, plus quite a bit of cabinetry and counter space for a tiny house of this size.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
The Volta, from old-school Italian pizza oven makers Fontana, does.

— Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of oven

Verb

These were extraordinary, the shrimp steamed until the meat, lightly perfumed with ginger, snapped under the tooth, and the pleated wrapper held the right amount of chew.

— Christopher Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2026
Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani — steamed under a pastry crust and flavored with seasonings blended in India by Adi’s mother.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of steam

Noun

Worried about artificial intelligence destroying all of humanity soon, or, alternatively, turning your toaster or other home appliances against you?

— Paul Knoepfler, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026
That makes the toaster, the dish rack and the tangle of cords part of the living room view.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of toaster

Noun

Rochester was opened at the time by its head brewer Marshall Van Tuyl, head roaster Philip Enloe and around a dozen other co-owners, according to Feast.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
The roaster was also tapped as a finalist for the 2023 awards, when the company was under its original ownership.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of roaster

Noun

No bigger than a microwave oven, Idefix will plop onto Phobos by itself, bouncing for several minutes before coming to a halt in the moon's extraordinarily low gravity.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
The kitchenette includes space for a small refrigerator, a sink, and a microwave oven.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of microwave oven

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