roaster

[ roh-ster ]
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noun
  1. a contrivance for roasting something, as an oven, a pan for roasting meat, or a machine for roasting coffee beans.

  2. a pig, chicken, or other animal or article of a size convenient and grade suitable for roasting.

  1. a person or thing that roasts.

  2. a guest speaker at a roast.

Origin of roaster

1
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at roast, -er1

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How to use roaster in a sentence

  • Kroes are of heavy body, of somewhat groundy flavor when new crop, and are good roasters and blenders.

    All About Coffee | William H. Ukers

British Dictionary definitions for roaster

roaster

/ (ˈrəʊstə) /


noun
  1. a person or thing that roasts

  2. a roasting tin

  1. a piece of food, such as a chicken or a potato, that is suitable for roasting

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