micro·wave [microwavemicrowavesmicrowavedmicrowaving] noun, verb BrE [ˈmaɪkrəweɪv] NAmE [ˈmaɪkrəweɪv] noun 1. (also formal ˌmicrowave ˈoven)a type of oven that cooks or heats food very quickly using ↑electromagnetic waves rather than heat •Reheat the soup in the microwave. •microwave cookery/meals compare ↑oven 2. (technical)an ↑electromagnetic wave that is shorter than a radio wave but longer than a light wave
Example Bank: •I took my lunch out of the microwave. •Your dinner's in the microwave. •He lives on a diet of fast food and microwave meals. •This product is unsuitable for cooking in microwave ovens. •You can always reheat the soup in the microwave. Derived Word: ↑microwaveable
verb ~ sth to cook or heat sth in a ↑microwave Verb forms:
Collocations: Cooking Preparing prepare a dish/a meal/a menu/dinner/the fish weigh out 100g/4oz of sugar/the ingredients wash/rinse the lettuce/spinach/watercress chop/slice/dice the carrots/onions/potatoes peel the carrots/onion/potatoes/garlic/orange grate a carrot/the cheese/some nutmeg remove/discard the bones/seeds/skin blend/combine/mix (together) the flour and water/all the ingredients beat/whisk the cream/eggs/egg whites knead/shape/roll (out) the dough Cooking heat the oil in a frying pan preheat/heat the oven/(BrE) the grill/(NAmE) the broiler bring to (BrE) the boil/(NAmE) a boil stir constantly/gently with a wooden spoon reduce the heat simmer gently for 20 minutes/until reduced by half melt the butter/chocolate/cheese/sugar brown the meat for 8-20 minutes drain the pasta/the water from the pot/in a colander mash the potatoes/banana/avocado Ways of cooking cook food/fish/meat/rice/pasta/a Persian dish bake (a loaf of) bread/a cake/(especially NAmE) cookies/(BrE) biscuits/a pie/potatoes/fish/scones/muffins boil cabbage/potatoes/an egg/water fry/deep-fry/stir-fry the chicken/vegetables grill meat/steak/chicken/sausages/a hot dog roast potatoes/peppers/meat/chicken/lamb sauté garlic/mushrooms/onions/potatoes/vegetables steam rice/vegetables/spinach/asparagus/dumplings toast bread/nuts microwave food/popcorn/(BrE) a ready meal Serving serve in a glass/on a bed of rice/with potatoes arrange the slices on a plate/in a layer carve the meat/lamb/chicken/turkey dress/toss a salad dress with/drizzle with olive oil/vinaigrette top with a slice of lemon/a scoop of ice cream/whipped cream/syrup garnish with a sprig of parsley/fresh basil leaves/lemon wedges/a slice of lime/a twist of orange sprinkle with salt/sugar/herbs/parsley/freshly ground black pepper
