toaster

noun

toast·er | \ ˈtō-stər

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Definition of toaster

: one that toasts especially : an electrical appliance for toasting

Examples of toaster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Within the hour, a large stainless-steel toaster from him was handed over by a man in a uniform. — Mona Simpson, Curbed, "What it was like to work at The Paris Review in the 1980s.," 26 Apr. 2021 Scores of Jaguars fans contributed $9.04, a homage to Jacksonville’s area code, and bought Lawrence and his new wife, Marissa, a $299.95 toaster from their wedding registry. — New York Times, "Urban Meyer’s Renewal in Jacksonville," 26 Apr. 2021 Jaguars Twitter gave Trevor Lawrence and his bride a toaster for a wedding gift. — Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: April is Liars Month in NFL, and Justin Fields appears to be latest victim," 17 Apr. 2021 Some air fryers include a metal basket for air frying, a baking tray, toaster rack, fry liners, tongs, oil brush and silicone mitts to make cooking in the air fryer even easier. — Jennifer Blair, chicagotribune.com, "The best air fryer for two people," 14 Apr. 2021 When cooking a small amount, countertop appliances (microwaves, toaster ovens, air fryers, etc.) use less energy than heating up a full-size oven. — Washington Post, "20 ideas to help you go green in the kitchen," 26 Apr. 2021 Even night owls will be excited to use this 900-watt touchscreen toaster. — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, "You'll Want To Shop Everything from Drew Barrymore's Stylish New Kitchen Appliance Collection," 29 Mar. 2021 Sales in the kitchen and food-prep category grew 16% in the quarter from a year earlier, with sales of toaster ovens and air fryers surging 60% and 70%, respectively. — Jinjoo Lee, WSJ, "Bed Bath & Beyond’s Improvement Project Is Far From Finished," 14 Apr. 2021 The toaster grills two regular-size or extra-plump hot dogs and two buns at a time. — Daria Smith, Southern Living, "An Amazon Reviewer Calls This Hot Dog Toaster "Literally the Greatest Appliance"," 17 Mar. 2021

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toaster

noun

English Language Learners Definition of toaster

: an electrical device used for toasting bread

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toaster

noun

toast·er | \ ˈtō-stər

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Kids Definition of toaster

: an electrical appliance for making slices of bread crisp, hot, and brown

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