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Vocabulary Entry
roast
|noun • verb • verb
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N
noun
A method of cooking food, especially meat, in an oven or over an open flame.
Example Sentences
"The roast for dinner was perfectly seasoned and tender."
"We had a large roast at the family gathering."
"She prefers a good beef roast over turkey."
V
verb
To cook food, especially meat, by exposing it to heat in an oven or over a fire.
Example Sentences
"I plan to roast a chicken for dinner tonight."
"They roasted marshmallows over the campfire."
"He likes to roast vegetables for a healthier meal."
V
verb
To criticize or make fun of someone in a humorous or mocking way.
Example Sentences
"The comedian roasted his friend during the stand-up routine."
"They had a roast where everyone took turns making fun of the guest of honor."
"She didn’t mind being roasted by her colleagues at the party."