Toast
Pronunciation
- RP IPA: /təʊst/
- GenAm IPA: /toÊŠst/
- Rhymes: -əʊst
Origin
From Old French toster (to roast, to grill), from Latin tostus (grilled, burnt, from verb torrere (to burn, to grill)).
Noun
toast
(uncountable)- Toasted bread.I ate a piece of toast for breakfast.All toasters toast toast.
- A proposed salutation (e.g. to say "cheers") while drinking alcohol.At the reception, there were many toasts from the well-wishers.
- A person, group, or notable object to which a salutation with alcohol is made; a person or group held in similar esteem.He was the toast of high society.
- (slang) Something that will be no more; something subject to impending destruction, harm or injury.If I ever get my hands on the guy that stole my wallet, he’s toast!
- (slang, Jamaica) Extemporaneous narrative poem or rap.
- (computing) A transient, pop-up informational window
Derived terms
Full definition of toast
Verb
- To lightly cook by browning via direct exposure to a fire or other heat source.We liked to toast marshmallows around the campfire.
- To grill, lightly cook by browning specifically under a grill or in a toasterTop with cheese and toast under the grill for a few minutes.
- To engage in a salutation and/or accompanying raising of glasses while drinking alcohol in honor of someone or something.We toasted the happy couple many times over the course of the evening.
- To warm thoroughly.I toasted my feet by the fire.
- (slang, Jamaica) To perform extemporaneous narrative poem or rap.