Plural of microwave

regular plural

The plural of microwave is microwaves.

Forms of microwave

Many radar systems use a combination of radio waves and microwaves.
Cajun microwaves are made of cypress or another hardwood, and are often decorated with carvings.2014, Ben Ford, Carolynn Carreño, Taming the Feast: Ben Ford's Field Guide to Adventurous Cooking, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN. From the entry caja china
Buy, rent, or borrow the cooking pots, burners, and Cajun microwaves or Cajun tin cooking sheds.2002, Larry Boudreaux, Boudreaux's Cajun Party Guide, Boudreaux Cajun General Store, →ISBN, page 21. From the entry Cajun microwave
Toasters and microwaves were Velcroed to kitchen counters.2008, Sean Murphy, The Time of New Weather, →ISBN, page 8. From the entry velcro
If somebody microwaves a large jawbreaker and nibbles on the outside, a crack can cause molten candy to burst out and cause painful burns.2005, Keith Zimmerman, MythBusters: The Explosive Truth Behind 30 of the Most Perplexing Urban Legends of All Time, Simon and Schuster…. From the entry jawbreaker

noun An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves.
verb To cook (something) in a microwave oven.
verb To provide minimal preparation for implementation, deeming full or extensive preparation as unnecessary.

What is the plural of microwave?: The plural of microwave is microwaves.
Is microwave countable?: Microwave is a countable noun.

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