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Added 8 October 2026

microwave

/ˈmaɪkɹəˌweɪv/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about microwave at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves.
Many radar systems use a combination of radio waves and microwaves.
Ellipsis of microwave oven.
Just put it in the microwave for 30 seconds and it's ready to eat.

verb

To cook (something) in a microwave oven.
To provide minimal preparation for implementation, deeming full or extensive preparation to be unnecessary. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

Origin

From micro- + wave.

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