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 shortage situation is a bit scarier — and not just for the toaster market. —Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 17 Apr. 2025

Items that are in salvageable nick—some unbroken Christmas ornaments, a book someone decided wasn’t worth keeping, a toaster that’s easily repaired—are set aside for the little on-site shop. —Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025

The kids know to head to the appliance garage to pop a waffle in the toaster for breakfast. —Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025

Items such as toasters, blenders, microwaves and coffee makers should all be unplugged, according to Amanda Nelson, co-owner of Young Cardinal Electric, per Homes & Gardens. —Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025

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