toast

¹toast

verb \ˈtōst\

Definition of TOAST

transitive verb

1

: to warm thoroughly

2

: to make (as bread) crisp, hot, and brown by heat

intransitive verb

: to become toasted; especially : to warm thoroughly

Origin of TOAST

Middle English tosten, from Anglo-French toster, from Late Latin tostare to roast, from Latin tostus, past participle of torrēre to dry, parch — more at thirst

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with TOAST

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