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
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?
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.
verb
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?
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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