microwaves

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
• 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
• plural of microwave

Verb

• cook or heat in a microwave oven
• third-person singular simple present indicative of microwave

Synonyms

micro-cook, microwave, microwave oven, nuke, zap