✨📕 The NEWThe NEW Collegiate Dictionary, 12th Edition Over 5,000 words added — Buy Now! Collegiate DictionaryBuy Now!

roaster

noun

roast·​er ˈrō-stər How to pronounce roaster (audio)
Synonyms of roasternext
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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Your barista will consider your preferences, then take you through an exploration of varietals, roasters, processing and brew methods. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025 The fire was under control within 30 minutes and originated from a smoke stack of one of the plant's peanut roasters, according to a report from KATV-TV, Channel 7. Arkansas Online, 4 Dec. 2025 Because futures serve as the benchmark for what importers and roasters pay for beans, sharp increases often lead to higher costs, which may eventually show up in retail prices. Mike Winters, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025 Well, Reid moonlights as a coffee roaster. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for roaster

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Roaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roaster. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

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

More from Merriam-Webster on roaster

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!