toast

IPA: tˈoʊst

noun

  • (countable, uncountable) Toasted bread.
  • (countable) A proposed salutation (e.g. to say "cheers") while drinking alcohol.
  • (countable) A person, group, or notable object to which a salutation with alcohol is made; a person or group held in similar esteem.
  • (uncountable, slang, chiefly US) Something that that is irreparably damaged or used up, especially when destroyed by heat or fire; something which has been burnt to a crisp or incinerated.
  • (uncountable, slang, chiefly US) Something that will be no more; something subject to impending destruction, harm or injury.
  • (countable, music, slang, Jamaica) A type of extemporaneous narrative poem or rap.
  • (countable, slang, obsolete) An old toast ("a lively fellow who drinks excessively").
  • (countable, computing, graphical user interface) A transient, informational unclickable pop-up overlay, less interactive than a snackbar.
  • (countable, obsolete outside India) A piece of toast.
  • (databases) Initialism of The Oversized-Attribute Storage Technique: a mechanism in PostgreSQL that allows rows of data to exceed the normal maximum size by splitting off part of the data into an auxiliary table.

verb

  • To lightly cook by browning via direct exposure to a fire or other heat source.
  • To grill, lightly cook by browning specifically under a grill or in a toaster
  • To engage in a salutation and/or accompanying raising of glasses while drinking alcohol in honor of someone or something.
  • To warm thoroughly.
  • (music, slang, Jamaica) To perform extemporaneous narrative poem or rap.
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Examples of "toast" in Sentences

  • The attendee quested a toast.
  • Even the toasts are part of the ritual.
  • She had an egg and a toast as a repast.
  • Exercising and making a toast is my daily routine.
  • Formal toasts are the heart of the formal dining in.
  • I ate a slice of toast and a bowl of soup in the morning.
  • The last one of the three mandatory toasts is for the guests.
  • The toast is done when the lever pops up along with the toast.
  • Turkey and cheese on sourdough, and the bread was toasted, not soggy.
  • Another variation is an omelette served on bread, cornbread or toast.

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