microwave
/'maikrəweiv/
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Definition
Noun:
- A kitchen appliance: A device that cooks or heats food by using microwave radiation, which causes water molecules in the food to vibrate and produce heat.
- A type of electromagnetic wave: A very short electromagnetic wave, with a wavelength longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves, used in cooking, radar, and communications.
Verb:
- To cook or heat using a microwave oven: The action of preparing food by placing it in a microwave appliance.
Usage Examples
Noun (Appliance):
- We reheated the pizza in the microwave.
- The new microwave has a defrost setting.
Noun (Wave):
- The signal is transmitted via microwave.
- Microwave technology is essential for modern radar systems.
Verb:
- Can you microwave this soup for two minutes?
- I prefer to microwave vegetables to retain their nutrients.
Advanced Usage
- "to nuke" (informal synonym for the verb): To cook or heat in a microwave oven.
- Just nuke it for 30 seconds and it'll be ready.
Variants and Related Words
Microwaveable/Microwavable (adjective): Suitable for heating in a microwave oven.
- Make sure you use a microwaveable container.
Microwaving (gerund/noun): The process of cooking with a microwave.
- Microwaving is a quick way to prepare a meal.
Synonyms
- Noun (Appliance): Microwave oven.
- Verb: Zap (informal), nuke (informal).
Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases
(Note: "Microwave" does not commonly form phrasal verbs. The action is typically expressed simply as "microwave [something]".)
Related Idioms
(Note: There are no common idioms centered on the word "microwave".)
Noun
- 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
- 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
- cook or heat in a microwave oven
- You can microwave the leftovers