toaster

IPA: tˈoʊstɝ

An electrical device for toasting bread, English muffins, crumpets, etc.
A toasting fork.
(archaic) A fish ready for toasting.
One who toasts (cooks lightly by browning).
One who toasts (engages in salute while drinking alcohol).
(US, slang) A firearm, especially a pistol.
(humorous, now rare) A rapier or similar weapon.
(automotive, informal, derogatory) Any of several small, box-like automobiles exemplified by the Scion xB and Honda Element.
(music, informal, derogatory) An electronic organ, especially a crude one that uses analog technology.
(computing, humorous) A low-end or outdated personal computer.
(computing slang, uncommon) A self-contained software package distributable over the Internet or by burning onto CDs.
(music) a DJ who accompanies reggae with improvised rhythmic speech.

Examples of "toaster" in Sentences

Have any of you haters received your toaster from the veep?
But as they say, a perfectly good toaster is a terrible thing to waste.
Place under broiler or in toaster oven for 4 minutes, until cheese melts.
“But there must be more to it,” I said, ducking as the word toaster flew by.
I have a hamster named Rex, a utilitarian apartment, and my toaster is broken.
As our toaster is rather slow, I now had time on my hands during which to consider what to have on the bagel.
The refrigerated dough business includes private label toaster pastries and specialty biscuits that are sold to retailers.
I remember my Mum trying to throw a plugged-in toaster at my Dad - she's only short and it looked sooo funny, this thing over her head.
Unfortunately, my toaster is plugged in to an outlet with reversed polarity, so theswitch on my toaster isshutting off the neutral wire instead of the hot.