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microwave oven

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noun

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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RELATED WORDS

kiln, stove, microwave, range, roaster, tandoor

Nearby words

microwavable, microwave, microwave background, microwave communication, microwave detector, microwave oven, microwave spectroscopy, microwave spectrum, microwaveable, microwaves, microwriter

Origin of microwave oven

First recorded in 1960–65
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British Dictionary definitions for microwave oven

microwave oven

noun

an oven in which food is cooked by microwavesOften shortened to: micro, microwave
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