Main Entry:

¹toast

Pronunciation:

\ˈtōst\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

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

Date:

14th century

transitive verb1: to warm thoroughly2: to make (as bread) crisp, hot, and brown by heatintransitive verb: to become toasted ; especially : to warm thoroughly