Dictionary definition · microwave
noun
- 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
- 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
verb
- cook or heat in a microwave oven"You can microwave the leftovers"
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).