microwave

noun

  1. 1

    kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat results from the absorption of energy by the water molecules in the food

  2. 2

    a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves); used for radar and microwave ovens and for transmitting telephone, facsimile, video and data

verb

  1. 1

    cook or heat in a microwave oven

    You can microwave the leftovers

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