toaster

noun toast·er \ ˈtō-stər \

|Updated on: 10 Aug 2018

Definition of toaster

: one that toasts; especially : an electrical appliance for toasting

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Recent Examples of toaster from the Web

To borrow from golf: The instep of the foot is the equivalent of the modern 460cc toaster-on-a-stick compared with the old persimmon driver represented by Moseley’s three-and-a-half-inch, straight-front Nike Boomer cleat.

— michael farber, SI.com, "Mark Moseley, Last of the Straight-On Kickers," 2 July 2018
My orientation started with using the oven and the toaster.

— abdi nor iftin, BostonGlobe.com, "From war-torn Somalia to Maine: An immigrant’s story of hope," 23 May 2018
Along with the toaster, the restaurant provides spreads of butter, jam, peanut butter and vegemite.

— Fox News, "Reddit mocks 'hipster' cafe that lets customers toast their own bread," 6 June 2018
While household chores are dreary, if not particularly complex for humans, for AI, making a cup of coffee or turning on the toaster is a bit more involved.

— laura yan, Popular Mechanics, "MIT Engineers Are Teaching AI to do Household Chores," 2 June 2018
When the younger ones' bellies grumbled, DaCota tried to slide bread slices into the toaster, but was too short to reach it.

— beth warren, The Courier-Journal, "Out of rehab, mom of 3 hopes to show kids: 'I'm not the same person'," 3 May 2018
Beyond the things in an office, e-waste denotes refrigerators, toasters, washing machines, stereo systems, electric toothbrushes, and the sort of toys that do things on their own.

— peter ford, The Christian Science Monitor, "'E-waste': Getting grip on a growing global problem," 9 July 2018
Encouraged, Vardakostas moved on to building the conveyor belt that would move the burger down an automated assembly line, the bun slicer and toaster, and the electric grill.

— lauren smiley, WIRED, "The Mission to Build the Ultimate Burger Bot," 21 June 2018
With under-counter refrigerators, toasters, a microwave and racks for more durable dishes, the breakfast area allows both children and adults to make far more than just breakfast.

— alina dizik, WSJ, "The Rise of the Child-Friendly Luxury Kitchen," 14 June 2018

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