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 verb 1 : to warm thoroughly
2 : to make (as bread) crisp, hot, and brown by heatintransitive verb : to become toasted; especially : to warm thoroughly