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toast (tōst)

transitive verb

  1. to brown the surface of (bread, cheese, etc.) by heating in a toaster, over or near a fire, or in an oven
  2. to warm thoroughly toast yourselves by the fire

Etymology: ME tosten < OFr toster < VL *tostare < L tostus, pp. of torrere, to parch, roast: see thirst

intransitive verb

to become toasted

noun

sliced bread made brown and crisp by heat
toast2 definition

toast (tōst)

noun

  1. a person, thing, idea, etc. in honor of which a person or persons raise their glasses and drink
    1. a proposal to drink to such a person, etc., or a sentiment expressed just before so drinking
    2. such a drink
  2. any person greatly admired or acclaimed

Etymology: from the use of toasted spiced bread to flavor the wine, and the notion that the person honored also added flavor

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to propose or drink a toast (to)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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