MICROWAVE

Definition of MICROWAVE

  1. (noun)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
  2. (noun)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
  3. (verb)cook or heat in a microwave oven