roaster

noun

Definition of roasternext
as in stove

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Recent Examples of roaster Coffee lovers were stuck with their local shops, grocery stores, or hunting down individual roaster websites. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 8 June 2026 The machine also includes pressure profiling, or letting users create and save their own shot recipes and download profiles from their favorite roasters to pull shots exactly as the roastmaster intended. — Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Rob Lowe The 2016 Roast of Rob Lowe is remembered less for jokes aimed at the Parks & Recreation actor himself (though there were certainly opportunities for them) and more for those directed at fellow roaster and controversial conservative commentator Ann Coulter. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026 Meanwhile, legendary professional roaster Jeff Ross also brought up Hart's late father and compared his substance abuse issues to Hart's friendship with Johnson. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for roaster
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roaster
  1. stove
  2. oven
  3. broiler
  4. microwave
  5. toaster
  6. rotisserie
  7. fryer
  8. microwave oven
Noun
  • It's shown here furnished with a sofa and has a wood-burning stove for warmth.
    — Adam Williams July 15, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
  • Pets and other animals accidentally start hundreds of home fires each year, often by knocking over candles, tipping space heaters or bumping stove knobs.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of stove
Noun
  • There have been a few challenges with the kitchen, namely using an oven designed for making bagels to bake bread.
    — Connie Ogle July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • The appeal is using waste heat – the kind that leaks out of a data center or a bakery oven – to cool spaces without adding to the electrical load of conventional air conditioning.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 July 2026
Definition of oven
Noun
  • Along with being for storage or warming food, Angelesco notes older gas ranges often put a broiler drawer in this spot.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 21 July 2026
  • Turn the broiler to high and move the sheet pan to the rack closest to the broiler.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of broiler
Noun
  • Defeating enemy drones Lockheed Martin is now accelerating prototype production of both the Morfius platform and its microwave payload to speed deployment.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
  • From space-saving drawer models to hardworking over-the-range designs, here’s how to choose the microwave that fits the way your family cooks.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Definition of microwave
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of toaster
Noun
  • This easy casserole recipe breathes new life into leftover rotisserie chicken and rice, with sautéed mushrooms, frozen peas, fresh parsley, a tangy sour cream sauce, and golden breadcrumbs.
    — Emily Goldman, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026
  • This is the best way to help restore your rotisserie chicken to its heated grocery-store glory.
    — Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
Definition of rotisserie
Noun
  • Make sure to add a side of fries—they're made in a dedicated GF fryer.
    — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • The company began in a parking lot in East Hollywood in 2017 with a couple of folding tables and a portable fryer.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
Definition of fryer
Noun
  • It is outfitted with premium BlueStar professional grade appliances, a Miele espresso machine, Miele microwave oven, a two-zone Miele wine refrigerator, and soapstone countertops.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • The researchers noted a few limitations to their study results, namely that the experiments were performed at a laboratory scale with a domestic microwave oven, which might not match the results at a larger scale with industrial microwaves.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Definition of microwave oven

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