microwave

/ˈmaɪkrəʊweɪv/ noun [C]

Definition

OVEN (also microwave oven) › an electric oven that uses waves of energy to cook or heat food

WAVE › a very short wave similar to a radio wave that is used for sending information and cooking

(Definition of microwave noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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