mi·cro·wave
ˈmī-krō-ˌwāv 
often attributive
1
: a comparatively short electromagnetic wave
especially
: one between about one millimeter and one meter in wavelength
2
microwaved; microwaving; microwaves
: to cook or heat in a microwave oven
Examples of microwave in a Sentence
Noun
The apartment came with a microwave.
Verb
microwave a bowl of soup
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Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Then, reheat them for two to four minutes in the microwave.
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Also limit drinking water from plastic bottles, microwaving food in plastic containers and consuming hot food from plastic containers, Ramasamy said.
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Noun
Remove the lid from the mason jar and microwave milk for 30 seconds.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Then, reheat them for two to four minutes in the microwave.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 30 July 2025
Verb
For juicing, let lemons come to room temperature — or better yet, microwave them for 10 to 15 seconds to coax out every last drop.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
Also limit drinking water from plastic bottles, microwaving food in plastic containers and consuming hot food from plastic containers, Ramasamy said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
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“Microwave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microwave. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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microwave
1 of 2 noun
mi·cro·wave
ˈmī-krō-ˌwāv
1
: a radio wave between one millimeter and one meter in wavelength
2
microwave
2 of 2 verb
: to cook or heat in a microwave oven
Medical Definition
microwave
noun
mi·cro·wave
-ˌwāv
often attributive
: a comparatively short electromagnetic wave
especially
: one between about 1 millimeter and 1 meter in wavelength
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