microwave
US /ˈmaɪ.kroʊ.weɪv/
UK /ˈmaɪ.kroʊ.weɪv/
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an electric oven that heats and cooks food using electromagnetic radiation
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I heated my lunch in the microwave.
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The new kitchen has a built-in microwave.
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an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength in the range 0.001–0.3 m, shorter than that of a normal radio wave but longer than that of infrared radiation
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Radar systems use microwaves to detect objects.
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Communication satellites transmit signals via microwaves.
1.
to cook or heat (food) in a microwave oven
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Can you microwave this for me?
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I usually just microwave frozen meals.