microwave oven

American  

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.

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microwave oven British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of microwave oven

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

On a December day at an appliance store in New Delhi, Manish Sharma, an engineer at a domestic telecommunications company, bought a premium $600 microwave oven as a wedding gift for his younger brother.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

From Salon

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