# microwave oven

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmaɪkɹə(ʊ)ˌweɪv ˈʌv(ə)n/

## Definitions
1. An oven that uses microwave-frequency energy to heat food or other items placed within it.

## Etymology
From microwave and oven.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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