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microwave

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmaɪkroʊˌweɪv/ · UK /ˈmaɪkrəweɪv/

microwave means: An electric kitchen machine that heats or cooks food quickly.

noun

KITCHEN OVENA2

An electric kitchen machine that heats or cooks food quickly.

  • Put the soup in the microwave.
  • Our old microwave stopped working yesterday.
  • Can this bowl go in the microwave?

Similar words: microwave oven

Common phrases: in the microwave, microwave oven, use a microwave

ENERGY WAVEB2

A short wave of electrical and magnetic energy used in radar, communication, and cooking.

  • Microwaves carry signals between these towers.
  • The radar sends out microwaves to detect nearby objects.
  • Water absorbs microwave energy and becomes warmer.

Similar words: SHF

Common phrases: microwave radiation, microwave signal, microwave frequency

verb

HEAT FOODB1

To heat or cook food quickly in a special electric oven.

  • Microwave the soup until it is hot.
  • I microwaved some potatoes for lunch.
  • Can you microwave this frozen meal?

How to use it: microwave something for + time (Microwave the rice for two minutes.)

Similar words: nuke, microcook, zap

Common phrases: microwave something, microwave the soup, microwave leftovers

Questions about microwave

What does microwave mean?

An electric kitchen machine that heats or cooks food quickly.

What is microwave in other languages?

Türkçe: mikrodalga fırın · Español: microondas · Français: micro-ondes · Deutsch: Mikrowelle · Italiano: microonde · 日本語: 電子レンジ

How do you pronounce microwave?

In American English /ˈmaɪkroʊˌweɪv/; in British English /ˈmaɪkrəweɪv/.

How do you use microwave in a sentence?

Put the soup in the microwave. Our old microwave stopped working yesterday.

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