"microwave" in the noun sense
1. microwave
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. microwave, microwave oven
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
"microwave" in the verb sense
1. microwave, micro-cook, zap, nuke
cook or heat in a microwave oven
"You can microwave the leftovers"
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