toaster

noun

toast·​er ˈtō-stər 

plural toasters

: something or someone that toasts

especially : an electrical appliance for toasting see also toaster oven

Examples of toaster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 1941, a loaf was delivered to a restaurant in Beaumont, Texas, sliced too thick to fit in a standard toaster. —Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026

So Electric Houses and Electric Breakfasts initially brought more comforts to the already comfortable, although more widespread electrification in the 1910s and later ultimately brought gadgets like toasters to nearly every household. —Michael Kilian, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

Otherwise, though, Nguyen recommends storing away blenders, toasters, and coffee makers to create a cleaner, more streamlined kitchen. —Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 Apr. 2026

Plus, sausage cooks up in a skillet in minutes—just enough time to pop a slice of bread in the toaster. —Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

toast entry 2 + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing toaster

• toaster oven

Rhymes for toaster

• coaster
• poster
• roaster
• paternoster

Kids Definition

toaster

noun

toast·​er ˈtō-stər 

: an electrical appliance for toasting