noun
Refers to a kitchen cooking appliance with burners or heating elements, typically a stovetop or a combined oven and cooktop. Not used for a microwave oven in this sense.
新しいガスレンジを買った。
I bought a new gas range.
レンジの火を消し忘れた。
I forgot to turn off the stove.
noun
microwave oven
Abbreviation of 電子レンジ. In everyday speech, レンジ alone often means a microwave oven. Context usually makes the meaning clear.
See also: 電子レンジ
冷めたご飯をレンジで温める。
I heat up cold rice in the microwave.
レンジでチンして食べられる食品が増えている。
There are more and more foods you can just pop in the microwave and eat.