roaster

noun

roast·​er ˈrō-stər How to pronounce roaster (audio)
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

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Case and his team of two seasoned roasters poured eight ounces of water that was right around 170 degrees (as per the brewing instructions of the instant coffees) and stirred them up. Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 12 May 2025 Denver coffee enthusiasts could soon face higher prices at shops as the effects of import tariffs imposed by the Trump administration are making their way to local roasters. Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 8 May 2025 Portrait Coffee is Ingram's roaster and the two businesses are connected by more than just roads. Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2025 When coffee roasters describe their coffee as big, full-bodied, or round, this is a sign of a bean that's desperate to give up its secrets and so is more likely to extract fully and richly. Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for roaster

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of roaster was in the 15th century

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roaster

noun
roast·​er ˈrō-stər How to pronounce roaster (audio)
1
: a device for roasting meat
2
: something (as a young chicken) suitable for roasting

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