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microwave oven

noun

Definition of microwave oven

as in toaster oven

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Recent Examples of microwave oven Elsewhere in the kitchen, two roaches scaled the wall over the three-compartment sink; two moseyed across a cookline table near the microwave oven; one climbed the wall behind the stove; and one went solo under a cookline table. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for microwave oven

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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

It's equipped with a sink, a fridge/freezer, a microwave, an induction cooktop, and a ton of storage for a house this size, including both upper and lower cabinetry.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
It was called any and everything from a ‘Magic Mouse on wheels’ to a dishwasher or microwave, and even considered a late April Fool’s joke by some fans.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of microwave

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It was situated on a lovely, small piece of land, with a pool and a garden for the summer and a wood stove for the winter.

— Merritt Tierce, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
Use a microfiber cloth and a suitable household cleaner to spruce up cabinet fronts, handles, and appliance exteriors, paying extra attention to areas around the stove where grease tends to collect.

— Brigitt Earley, Martha Stewart, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of stove

Noun

Coral Gables’ Eating House didn’t have an overwhelming number of inspection violations — just a dirty dozen — but did have an overwhelming number of roaches found in an oven drawer last week.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026
Teacup Tiny Homes The kitchen, meanwhile, is equipped with a sink, an oven and propane-powered cooktop, a microwave, and a fridge/freezer.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of oven

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

The one piece clay carafe and pour-over cone looks like something that might date back hundreds of years, but the design actually came from Costa Rican coffee roaster and barista Minor Alfaro in 2015.

— Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
The need is especially acute for small businesses like the coffee roaster in Colombia.

— Michael Miebach, Time, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of roaster

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