microwavedadj.
/ˈmʌɪkrə(ʊ)weɪvd/, U.S. /ˈmaɪkroʊˌweɪvd/, /ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪvd/ Originally U.S.
Irradiated with microwave radiation; spec. cooked or heated in a microwave oven.
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microwaved1971
1971 Science 17 Sept. 1143/3 (caption) The microwaved or pulverized frozen tissue was homogenized.
1982 A. Maupin Further Tales of City 13 Denny..was eating a microwaved patty melt.
1988 Daily Tel. 30 Mar. 21/4 Teachers find that growing numbers of their pupils never sit down to a meal with the rest of the family, but munch microwaved ‘telly’ snacks instead.
1993 Options Aug. 93/1 Leave microwaved food for the recommended standing time and check that food is piping hot throughout before serving.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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