1noun
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
01 Word definition
microwave
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is MICROWAVE a word?
Yes. MICROWAVE is a 9-letter 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 Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
M-I-C-R-O-W-A-V-EHow do you spell MICROWAVE?
MICROWAVE contains 9 letters, begins with M, and ends with E.
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2noun
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
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗microwave oven
02 Letter breakdown
How is MICROWAVE spelled?
M1I2C3R4O5W6A7V8E9
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About MICROWAVE.
How do you spell MICROWAVE?
MICROWAVE is spelled M-I-C-R-O-W-A-V-E. It contains 9 letters.