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microwavable

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Suitable for heating in a microwave oven; said of food and non-food items, especially containers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English microwave Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English microwavable From microwave + -able.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: micro-ondable — suitable for heating in a microwave oven