plural toasters
: something or someone that toasts
especially
: an electrical appliance for toasting see also toaster oven
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Another go-to breakfast staple, these waffles are specially designed to go in the toaster.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Food and drink Expect an ample breakfast buffet, with an impressive bread corner (unfortunately, its popularity and corner location mean access to the bread and toaster is a plate-juggling dance).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
Always plug a toaster into an outlet designed for small appliances, and never use an extension cord.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
So Electric Houses and Electric Breakfasts initially brought more comforts to the already comfortable, although more widespread electrification in the 1910s and later ultimately brought gadgets like toasters to nearly every household.
—Michael Kilian, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Food and drink Expect an ample breakfast buffet, with an impressive bread corner (unfortunately, its popularity and corner location mean access to the bread and toaster is a plate-juggling dance).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
Always plug a toaster into an outlet designed for small appliances, and never use an extension cord.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
So Electric Houses and Electric Breakfasts initially brought more comforts to the already comfortable, although more widespread electrification in the 1910s and later ultimately brought gadgets like toasters to nearly every household.
—Michael Kilian, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for toaster
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“Toaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toaster. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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toaster
noun
toast·er
ˈtō-stər 
: an electrical appliance for toasting
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