microwave oven

noun

Definition of microwave ovennext
as in toaster oven

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Recent Examples of microwave oven In practical terms, more direct exposure would come from using a hair dryer in the morning or waiting in front of a microwave oven for your popcorn to finish. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026 The kitchen is equipped with a fridge/freezer, an induction cooktop, a microwave oven, and a sink. — Adam Williams march 27, New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2026 The inspector also made note of an unspecified issue related to the cleanliness of the door handles, the interior of the coolers, the cooler shelves, the shelving, microwave ovens and food containers. — Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 11 Mar. 2026 This peculiar event led to the discovery of the microwave oven. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for microwave oven
Recent Examples of Synonyms for microwave oven
  1. toaster oven
  2. microwave
  3. stove
  4. oven
  5. broiler
  6. toaster
  7. roaster
Noun
  • For several slices, an oven or toaster oven is more convenient.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of a drawer, their baskets slide into tracks on each side of the oven cavity like the wire rack that comes with a toaster oven.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of toaster oven
Noun
  • Everyday actions generate billions of these nanoparticles, Yan noted, from washing a load of laundry to reheating a dish in the microwave.
    — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave a red placard to an Elk Grove cafe after finding 251 rodent droppings in the facility including below the warewashing area and on the shelf below the prep table next to the microwave.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of microwave
Noun
  • Induction stoves send energy to the pot bring water to a boil in half the time of what would be needed with a gas stove.
    — Molly McCrea, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The home’s living room has exposed concrete walls, a wood-burning stove, and floor-to-ceiling oak built-ins.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of stove
Noun
  • So while your starter goes into the oven teeming with yeast and bacteria, very few survive the heat.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the mushrooms to the Dutch oven.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of oven
Noun
  • This matters because young broiler chickens (chickens raised for meat) require very warm conditions to mature.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Pumpkin Black Bean Enchiladas A quick trip under the broiler is enough to melt and brown the cheese on top of these weeknight-friendly enchiladas—no lengthy bake required.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of broiler
Noun
  • 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
  • Open floor plans have turned the kitchen into part of the living room, so the coffee maker, toaster and tangle of cords are on display from the couch.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 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

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