Definition of "microwave"

microwave

/ˈmaɪkɹəˌweɪv/

noun
plural microwaves
1. An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves.
  Quotations
  Microwaves do not follow the curvature of the earth, but travel in a straight line. They must therefore have unobstructed "line of sight" and the dish aerials have to be sited on towers or high buildings, on high ground, or a combination of all three.
  1964 August, “The NER's microwave radio-telephone begins work”, in Modern Railways, page 129
2. Ellipsis of microwave oven.
verb
third-person singular simple present microwaves, present participle microwaving, simple past and past participle microwaved
1. (transitive) To cook (something) in a microwave oven.
  Quotations
  A vengeful mother-of-three has been jailed for 168 days after being convicted of killing a neighbour's kitten by microwaving the 10-week-old pet.
  2011 December 14, Steven Morris, “Devon woman jailed for 168 days for killing kitten in microwave”, in Guardian‎
2. (transitive, slang) To provide minimal preparation for implementation, deeming full or extensive preparation as unnecessary.