plural toasters
: something or someone that toasts
especially
: an electrical appliance for toasting see also toaster oven
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Wipe down small appliances, such as the air fryer, toaster, and coffee maker.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
The high-heat coils of a toaster sit mere inches away from where crumbs collect, creating a potential ignition source if debris isn't regularly cleared out.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 10 May 2026
Grease, crumbs and dust collect behind ovens, stoves, toasters and refrigerators, and grease buildup near heat sources can ignite quickly.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Behind and under kitchen appliances The space behind your oven, stove, toaster and refrigerator is where crumbs, grease and dust tend to settle out of sight.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
The high-heat coils of a toaster sit mere inches away from where crumbs collect, creating a potential ignition source if debris isn't regularly cleared out.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 10 May 2026
Grease, crumbs and dust collect behind ovens, stoves, toasters and refrigerators, and grease buildup near heat sources can ignite quickly.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Behind and under kitchen appliances The space behind your oven, stove, toaster and refrigerator is where crumbs, grease and dust tend to settle out of sight.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
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“Toaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toaster. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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toaster
noun
toast·er
ˈtō-stər 
: an electrical appliance for toasting
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