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

²toast

noun

Definition of TOAST

1

a : sliced bread browned on both sides by heat

b : food prepared with toasted bread

2

[from the use of pieces of spiced toast to flavor drinks]

a (1) : a person whose health is drunk (2) : something in honor of which persons usually drink

b : one that is highly admired <she's the toast of society>

3

[³toast] : an act of proposing or of drinking in honor of a toast

4

: a rhyming narrative poem existing in oral tradition among black Americans

5

slang : one that is finished or done for <soon their relationship was toast — Rick Reilly>

Examples of TOAST

1. I had toast for breakfast.
2. He made a toast to the bride and groom.
3. Everyone drank a toast to the bride and groom.

First Known Use of TOAST

15th century

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

³toast

transitive verb

Definition of TOAST

: to propose or drink to as a toast

First Known Use of TOAST

1640