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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In the kitchen arena, standouts include KitchenAid stand mixers of course, however the Drew Barrymore toaster was an unexpected strong performer in our best toaster test update this year. Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025 When buying a toaster, consider its ability to hold various bread thicknesses and provide even browning. Tammy Algood, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025 Some types of air fryers are toaster-oven style and may have different recommendations. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025 The toaster, and many of their other housewares, had come in a care package from George Lucas’s production facility Skywalker Ranch. Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for toaster

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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 18 Oct. 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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