microwave

Word parts

micro- + wave

Pronunciation

• enPR: mī'krə-wāv", IPA ^(key): /ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪv/, SAMPA: /"maIkr@%weIv/
• enPR: mī'krō-wāv", IPA ^(key): /ˈmaɪkrəʊˌweɪv/, SAMPA: /"maIkr@U%weIv/

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Noun

Singular microwave

Plural microwaves

1. (countable) A microwave is a kind of electromagnetic wave that has a wavelength between infrared light and radio waves.
2. (countable) A microwave is a microwave oven.

   I cooked the macaroni and cheese in the microwave.

Synonyms

• microwave oven

See also

• radio frequency

Verb

Plain form microwave

Third-person singular microwaves

Past tense microwaved

Past participle microwaved

Present participle microwaving

1. (transitive) If you microwave something, you cook it in a microwave oven.

   I microwaved the steak to make it hot again.

Related words

• microwaveable / microwavable

Synonyms

• (slang) nuke