Microwave

Pronunciation

• enPR: mÄ«'krÉ™-wāv", IPA: /ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪv/
• enPR: mÄ«'krō-wāv", IPA: /ˈmaɪkrəʊˌweɪv/

Origin

- + wave

Full definition of microwave

Noun

1. An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves.
2. A microwave oven.

Derived terms

• convection microwave
• microwave-proof
• microwave-safe

Verb

1. (transitive) To cook (something) in a microwave oven.
• 2011, December 14, Steven Morris, Devon woman jailed for 168 days for killing kitten in microwaveA vengeful mother-of-three has been jailed for 168 days after being convicted of killing a neighbour's kitten by microwaving the 10-week-old pet.

Synonyms

• (cook in a microwave oven) nuke colloquial

Derived terms

• microwavable, microwaveable
• microwave-proof
• microwave-safe