Spell Bee Word: microwave

Basic Details

Word: Microwave

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A kitchen appliance that cooks or heats food using electromagnetic waves.

Synonyms: Microwaver, microwave oven

Antonyms: Conventional oven, stove

Idioms and Phrases

1. In a microwave minute: Used to refer to a very short amount of time. Example: "I'll be back in a microwave minute; just need to heat my lunch."
2. Heating up like a microwave: To describe something that is becoming more intense or exciting. Example: "The competition is heating up like a microwave as the finals approach!"

Usage Examples

Example 1: She placed her leftover dinner in the microwave to warm it up before eating.

Example 2: The microwave is one of the fastest ways to heat food in the kitchen.

Example 3: He set the microwave for two minutes to cook the popcorn.

Fun Fact

Did you know that the microwave oven was invented by accident? Percy Spencer, an engineer, discovered that microwave radiation could cook food when he noticed a chocolate bar in his pocket melted while working on radar technology!

Famous Quote

"The microwave is excellent for those who are busy but still like to eat quickly prepared meals." Anonymous

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "microwave" mean?

a) A large cooking pot
b) A kitchen appliance that heats food
c) A type of food
d) A kind of fruit

Answer: b) A kitchen appliance that heats food

2. Which of these is a synonym of "microwave"?

a) Grill
b) Oven
c) Microwave oven
d) Stove

Answer: c) Microwave oven

3. Which sentence uses "microwave" correctly?

a) The microwave danced in the kitchen.
b) The microwave is used for cooking food quickly.
c) The microwave flew into the air.
d) The microwave is playing a movie.

Answer: b) The microwave is used for cooking food quickly.

4. Which idiom means very quickly?

a) In a microwave minute
b) Slow as a turtle
c) Faster than a cheetah
d) Running out of time

Answer: a) In a microwave minute

5. What is the opposite of "microwave"?

a) To heat with sunlight
b) Conventional oven
c) Cold water
d) Freezer

Answer: b) Conventional oven