Meaning & use

microwavable

adjective·Everyday

Suitable for cooking or heating safely inside a microwave oven.

See it in a sentence

She grabbed a microwavable meal to heat up quickly before her shift.

The plastic container is microwavable, so you can reheat leftovers directly in it.

A note on using this word

Microwavable and microwaveable are both accepted spellings, though American style guides tend to prefer the shorter form.

Words with a similar meaning

microwave-safe

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