Meaning of the word "microwave oven" in English

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microwave oven

US /ˈmaɪ.krə.weɪv ˌʌv.ən/
UK /ˈmaɪ.krə.weɪv ˌʌv.ən/
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Noun

1.

an electric oven that heats and cooks food by exposing it to electromagnetic radiation in the microwave frequency range.

Example:
I heated my lunch in the microwave oven.
She bought a new microwave oven for her kitchen.
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