microwave

/mˈaɪkɹəwˌeɪv/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. 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
2. 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

1. cook or heat in a microwave oven
   “You can microwave the leftovers”

Synonyms for microwave

• microwave oven
• micro-cook
• zap
• nuke

Words that rhyme with microwave

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