toaster

noun

toast·​er ˈtō-stər How to pronounce toaster (audio)
plural toasters
: something or someone that toasts
especially : an electrical appliance for toasting see also toaster oven

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Breakfast Some of the most obvious breakfast UPFs include sugary cereals and toaster pastries. Andrea Margolis , Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025 The new company started to take off in 2020 with the launch of a Pop-Tart-like toaster pastry. Simone Melvin, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025 Thaw it on the counter overnight or reheat it in the oven or toaster straight from frozen, Gangeri recommends. Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025 On its website, the company claims to have introduced everything from the pop-up toaster in 1930 to the telephone answering machine in 1968, among other notable rollouts. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for toaster

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toaster was in 1582

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“Toaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toaster. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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toaster

noun
toast·​er ˈtō-stər How to pronounce toaster (audio)
: an electrical appliance for toasting

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