roaster
English
Etymology
From Middle English roster, roostare, equivalent to roast + -er. Same formation as roster, although the words have very different meanings.
Pronunciation
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Noun
roaster (plural roasters)
- One who roasts food.
- 2011, Ruth A. Johnston, All Things Medieval: An Encyclopedia of the Medieval World
- […] they [professional cooks] had as many as 25 helpers, such as saucerers, larders, roasters, pottagers, bakers, spicers, and fruiterers, not to mention spit turners and scullions.
- 2011, Ruth A. Johnston, All Things Medieval: An Encyclopedia of the Medieval World
- (cooking) A kitchen utensil used for roasting.
- A chicken, pig, etc. suitable for roasting.
- A furnace used in making ball soda.
- One who roasts or banters, especially as a comedy routine.
- 2009, Jeffrey Ross, I Only Roast the Ones I Love: Busting Balls Without Burning Bridges:
- There is nothing I would like more than for a young wise guy or wise gal to study my teachings and learn from my experiences in order to become America's next great roaster.
- (planetology, informal) A hot Jupiter.
- (Scotland, slang, derogatory) An objectionable person; somebody making a fool of themselves.
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