[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
[noun] kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat is produced by the absorption of microwave energy by the water molecules in the food Synonyms: oven
[verb] cook or heat in a microwave oven; "You can microwave the left-overs" Synonyms: micro-cook, zap, nuke
