Meaning & use
microwavable
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UK/ˌmaɪ.krəʊˈweɪ.və.bəl/
US/ˌmaɪ.kroʊˈweɪ.və.bəl/
Meaning
adjectivebefore a noun
Safe and suitable for heating or cooking in a microwave oven.
Grammar: Usually modifies a noun: a microwavable bowl; it can also follow be: the bowl is microwavable.
Patterns
- microwavable container
- microwavable meal
- be microwavable
She bought a microwavable bowl with a vented lid.
This container is microwavable, but the foil tray is not.
Common combinations
- microwavable container
- Choose a microwavable container without metal trim.
- microwavable meal
- A microwavable meal saved time after the late meeting.
- safe microwavable plastic
- Look for safe microwavable plastic marked for reheating.
Synonyms and how they differ
- microwave-safe
- Common on labels; it stresses safety in a microwave rather than general convenience.
Word family
Commonly confused: microwavable or microwaveable?
microwavable vs microwaveable
The same meaning with a longer spelling; prefer microwavable in many US contexts, but understand both.
Practice
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The adjective directly modifies the noun bowl; the other options are ungrammatical or use the wrong form.
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