microwave

Noun microwave has 2 senses

• microwave(n = noun.phenomenon) - a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves); used for radar and microwave ovens and for transmitting telephone, facsimile, video and data;
is a kind of electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiation
is a part of electromagnetic spectrum
Derived form verb microwave₁

• microwave(n = noun.artifact) microwave oven - kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat results from the absorption of energy by the water molecules in the food;
is a kind of kitchen appliance
Derived form verb microwave₁

Verb microwave has 1 sense

• microwave(v = verb.change) micro-cook, nuke, zap - cook or heat in a microwave oven; "You can microwave the leftovers"
is one way to cook
Derived forms noun microwave₂, noun microwave₁
Sample sentence:
The chefs microwave the vegetables