toaster

noun

toast·​er ˈtō-stər How to pronounce toaster (audio)
plural toasters
: something or someone that toasts
especially : an electrical appliance for toasting see also toaster oven

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Her kitchen counter is lined with an air fryer, slow cooker, Instant pot, blender, toaster and more. Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 14 May 2025 Towels, dishes and cutlery, kitchen gadgets, small appliances like toasters or blenders, picture frames. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025 While modern toasters have an anti-jamming mechanism, there have been recalls in the past for toasters that unexpectedly turned on or stayed on. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025 The group, which lobbies for and represents retailers, has released its own estimates of how much more consumers would have to pay for everyday items like sneakers, toasters and mattresses. Kevin Breuninger,megan Cassella,melissa Repko, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for toaster

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of toaster was in 1582

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“Toaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toaster. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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toaster

noun
toast·​er ˈtō-stər How to pronounce toaster (audio)
: an electrical appliance for toasting

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