MICROWAVE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
cook or heat in a microwave oven
Example: You can microwave the leftovers
Categories: Cook
📖 Fun Facts About Microwave
- • Microwaves were discovered accidentally when a scientist noticed a candy bar melted near radar equipment.
Meaning 2
Part of speech: 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
Categories: Kitchen appliance
Synonyms
Nuke, Microwave oven, Zap, Micro-cook, Microwave
🔗 Related Words
micro – A related word in the same word family.
wave – A related word in the same word family.
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