English

Noun

microwave ‎(plural microwaves)

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

Translations

See also

• longwave, mediumwave, shortwave, radio wave
• radio frequency, UHF, SHF
• radio band, K band, Ka band, Ku band, X band

Verb

microwave ‎(third-person singular simple present microwaves, present participle microwaving, simple past and past participle microwaved)

1. (transitive) To cook (something) in a microwave oven.
   • 2011 December 14, Steven Morris, “Devon woman jailed for 168 days for killing kitten in microwave”, in Guardian:

     A 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

Translations

See also

• Wikipedia article on microwaves (the electromagnetic waves)
• Wikipedia article on microwave ovens