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

The toaster used is shared with full-gluten bread, but the conveyor belt-style oven allows workers to place gluten-free bread on aluminum foil to keep it from touching the actual oven. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

Panasonic is recalling nearly 11,500 electronic toasters sold on its website, Costco’s online shop, Amazon and other online retailers nationwide. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Best Amazon Home New Arrivals Upgrade your kitchen with a nonstick frying pan that’s actually nonstick, a two-slice toaster that’s surprisingly not an eyesore, and a Le Creuset mini cocotte. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2026

Fire officials deemed the fire accidental after determining that the family dog, Bo, jumped onto the kitchen counter and turned on the toaster, which ignited nearby combustibles. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 July 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