microwave oven (noun)

1. The invention of the microwave oven in 1946 revolutionized cooking by providing a quick and efficient method of heating food.

2. For their anniversary, he surprised her with a candlelit dinner for two, prepared solely using the microwave oven.

3. As the power suddenly went out, the protagonist's only source of sustenance was the microwave oven and the questionable ready-to-eat meals inside.

4. According to an ancient legend, the microwave oven was gifted to humans by the gods to ease their struggles in preparing food.