zapper
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Meaning · English
A microwave oven.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I hate to spoil your microwave testimonial, but they were actually cooked in the regular oven this morning and just re-heated in the zapper.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “zapper” mean?
A microwave oven.
Is “zapper” formal or informal?
zapper is generally slang.