microwave

(noun, verb)

noun

1. 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

Definition categories: phenomenon

2. 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

Definition categories: man–made

verb

1. cook or heat in a microwave oven

- You can microwave the leftovers

Similar word(s): nuke, zap

Definition categories: change, cook