microwave — an oven that uses electromagnetic radiation to heat food quickly
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an oven that uses electromagnetic radiation to heat food quickly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmaɪkrəweɪv/
Korean meaning: 전자레인지
Korean pronunciation: **마이**크러웨이브
Example Sentences
- My lazy roommate lives on microwave dinners and instant noodles.
- She accidentally put a metal spoon in the microwave and created fireworks.
- The microwave beeped three times when the food was ready.
microwave
NOUN//ˈmaɪkrəweɪv//
an oven that uses electromagnetic radiation to heat food quickly
💡 Concept
She reheats last night's pizza in the microwave during her quick lunch break.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈmaɪkrəweɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmaɪkrəweɪv/
🌳Etymology
Prefixmicro--
Rootwave
Origin
1940년대 레이더 기술에서 발견된 마이크로파(micro wave)가 음식을 가열할 수 있다는 것을 알게 되어 만들어진 용어
🎵Rhyme
wavesavebravegave
wave
save
brave
gave
🔗Collocations
microwave oven
microwave safe
microwave radiation
heat in the microwave
microwave dinner
defrost in microwave
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My lazy roommate lives on microwave dinners and instant noodles.”
😄 Fun example
“She accidentally put a metal spoon in the microwave and created fireworks.”
“The microwave beeped three times when the food was ready.”
“I can microwave popcorn in just three minutes.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
microwave ovennukerzapper
Antonyms
conventional ovenstovetopgrill
Related
radiationheatingkitchen applianceelectromagneticfrequency
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