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verb

ˈrōst How to pronounce roast (audio)
Definition of roastnext
as in to tease
to make fun of in a good-natured way playfully roasting their mother for her choice of hat

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noun

as in barbecue

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Recent Examples of roast
Verb
As noted by Variety, some scholars believe the island inspired the location where Homer imagined Odysseus and his crew stopping to roast goats and replenish their supplies. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026 McCormack trained at Mill City Roasters in Minneapolis, and had been blending and roasting coffees from his home since early 2020. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
Noun
Diners can try a touch of the traditional with the Avgolemono soup, made with roast chicken, egg and lemon. — Connie Ogle july 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 Roast chicken, mashed potatoes, homemade rolls, roast broccoli, a salad. — Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for roast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roast
  1. tease
  2. barbecue
  3. kid
  4. fry
  5. joke
  6. cookout
  7. rib
Verb
  • During the panel, del Toro teased a documentary that explores the process of creating the original film, which features appearances and commentary from Jacob Elordi, Cate Blanchett and Charlie Day.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 25 July 2026
  • Watch the trailer, which teases an intergalactic and perhaps inter-dimensional mission.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 July 2026
Definition of tease
Noun
  • What was a storefront barbecue stand with a handful of items was transformed when Russ Fiorella’s oldest son, Jack Fiorella, branched off to start Fiorella’s Jack Stack of Martin City.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • Customers are trending away from traditional sauces and experimenting more with hot garlic, garlic Parmesan, Thai chili and mango barbecue.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of barbecue
Verb
  • But Guthrie wasn’t kidding, slipping into a yellow gingham dress before joining her co-hosts on the Today Show Plaza to greet visitors.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • If there was any skepticism due to the level of competition Moss faced in college, don’t kid yourself.
    — Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 25 June 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • The smoke makes the meat incredibly tender, and then the flash fry turns the skin into glass.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS DINING HABITS — Actor declares one popular fry 'aren't fries,' igniting fierce online debate.
    — , FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of fry
Verb
  • At one point, Lowe and Rogan joked about the hoary aphorism that says anyone who isn’t a liberal at 25 has no heart, but anyone who isn’t a conservative by 35 has no head.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
  • Johnny Carson joked about her breasts on The Tonight Show; countless others followed the same overly trodden path.
    — Debbie Millman, Time, 25 July 2026
Definition of joke
Noun
  • The result is an easy, crowd-pleasing frozen Mississippi mud pie that’s equally at home at a summer cookout or holiday gathering.
    — Matt Lewis, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026
  • Compared to the more compact Leven Deli, where tourists and downtown employees meet for lunch and coffee, the newer Leven Supply has ample room to wander and find food to take to a picnic, potluck or cookout.
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 July 2026
Definition of cookout
Verb
  • Moreover, the shirts feature a subtle vertical ribbing, which creates a flattering, torso-elongating effect.
    — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 19 July 2026
  • In the summer, that typically takes the form of a stack of neutral tank tops, like this scoop-neck ribbed version.
    — Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Definition of rib

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