microwave oven

noun

1. an electrically operated oven using high-frequency electromagnetic waves that penetrate food, causing its molecules to vibrate and generating heat within the food to cook it in a very short time.

microwave oven

noun

1. Often shortened to: micro.  microwave. an oven in which food is cooked by microwaves

Word History and Origins

Origin of microwave oven¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Advances at the lab contributed to radar systems, microwave ovens, jet engines and nuclear reactors, said Maury Fey, who worked there.

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There was a fridge and a microwave oven - in which he would heat ready meals supplied by Amy.

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The list now includes items like microwave ovens, dishwashers, rice cookers and water purifiers.

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Yes, just consider the seismic impact of the microwave oven.

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About the size of a microwave oven, Hala Point is “commercially relevant” and “rapid progress” is being made on the software side, he says.

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