microwave
/ˈmaɪkroʊˌweɪv/
noun
- A microwave oven; an appliance that uses electromagnetic waves to quickly heat or cook food.
- She bought a small microwave for her dorm room.
- I reheated my leftovers in the microwave for dinner.
- Our new microwave has a defrost setting that works really well.
- An electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between about one millimeter and one meter, used in radar, communication, and cooking.
- Radar systems send out microwaves to detect objects like airplanes.
- Microwaves are used to transmit signals for cell phones and Wi-Fi.
- Scientists study microwaves to learn more about the universe.
verb
- To cook or heat food in a microwave oven.
- Please microwave the soup for two minutes on high.
- I usually microwave my coffee if it gets cold.
- She microwaved a frozen burrito for a quick snack.