roaster

noun

roast·​er ˈrō-stər 

1

: one that roasts

2

: a device for roasting

3

: something adapted to roasting: such as

a

: a suckling pig

b

: a bird fit for roasting

especially : a young chicken larger than a broiler

Examples of roaster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The need is especially acute for small businesses like the coffee roaster in Colombia. — Michael Miebach, Time, 30 Oct. 2026

Rochester was opened at the time by its head brewer Marshall Van Tuyl, head roaster Philip Enloe and around a dozen other co-owners, according to Feast. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters, one of the most esteemed roasters in Sacramento’s expansive coffee scene, has been tapped as a finalist in Roast Magazine’s 23rd annual Micro Roaster of the Year awards for 2027. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

The first bag was a light roast from Royal Flamingo Coffee, a micro-roaster based in Columbus, Ohio. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for roaster

• coaster
• poster
• toaster
• paternoster

Kids Definition

roaster

noun

roast·​er ˈrō-stər 

1

: a device for roasting meat

2

: something (as a young chicken) suitable for roasting