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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Indianapolis also has a strong coffee culture with local roasters and cafes such as Coat Check, Quills, and Calvin Fletcher's. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025 This is the preferred place in K-town for pour-over nerds and really strong iced coffee—shelves are stocked with a who’s who of roasters, like Ceremony, Stumptown, Devocion, and others. Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 July 2025 Safai Coffee started humbly in 1998 as a local roaster serving out of a 72-square-foot drive-thru kiosk. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 Split Bean is the roaster for the Black Sheep Cafe & General Store inside The Mill at Lebanon. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 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

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“Roaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roaster. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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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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