microwave
Word parts
[change]Pronunciation
[change]- 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
[change]- (countable) A microwave is a kind of electromagnetic wave that has a wavelength between infrared light and radio waves.
- (countable) A microwave is a microwave oven.
- I cooked the macaroni and cheese in the microwave.
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[change]Verb
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Plain form |
Third-person singular |
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Present participle |
- (transitive) If you microwave something, you cook it in a microwave oven.
- I microwaved the steak to make it hot again.