roast

¹roast

verb \ˈrōst\

Definition of ROAST

transitive verb

1

a : to cook by exposing to dry heat (as in an oven or before a fire) or by surrounding with hot embers, sand, or stones <roast a potato in ashes>

b : to dry and parch by exposure to heat <roast coffee beans>

2

: to heat (inorganic material) with access of air and without fusing to effect change (as expulsion of volatile matter, oxidation, or removal of sulfur from sulfide ores)

3

: to heat to excess <roasted by the summer sun>

4

: to subject to severe criticism or ridicule <films have been roasted by most critics — H. J. Seldes>

5

: to honor (a person) at a roast

intransitive verb

1

: to cook food by heat

2

: to undergo being roasted

Examples of ROAST

1. The chicken is roasting in the oven.
2. We roasted the peanuts over the fire.
3. The peanuts roasted over the fire.
4. We were roasting in the hot sun.
5. The movie is being roasted by the critics.

Origin of ROAST

Middle English rosten, from Anglo-French rostir, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German rōsten to roast

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to ROAST

Synonyms

chaff, jive, joke, josh, kid, rally, razz, rib, ride, tease

Related Words

banter; fool, fun, string along; jest, quip, wisecrack; gag, jape, jolly, yuk (or yuck) [slang]

Rhymes with ROAST

boast, coast, ghost, host, most, oast, post, toast

²roast

noun

Definition of ROAST

1

: a piece of meat suitable for roasting

2

: a gathering at which food is roasted before an open fire or in hot ashes or sand

3

: an act or process of roasting; specifically : severe banter or criticism

4

: a banquet honoring a person (as a celebrity) who is subjected to humorous tongue-in-cheek ridicule by friends

Examples of ROAST

1. She made a roast for dinner.
2. We're having pork roast for dinner.

First Known Use of ROAST

14th century

³roast

adjective

Definition of ROAST

: that has been roasted <roast beef>

First Known Use of ROAST

14th century