microwave
     n 1: 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
     2: 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 [syn: {microwave oven}]
     v : cook or heat in a microwave oven; "You can microwave the
         left-overs" [syn: {micro-cook}, {zap}, {nuke}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0