Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A mechanical device used to toast bread, especially by exposure to electrically heated wire coils.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who toasts something, as bread or cheese.
- noun An instrument for toasting bread, cheese, etc.; especially, such an appliance other than a toasting-fork. Toasters for bread are often small gridirons of wire which hold the slice of bread fast without tearing it.
- noun Something fit for toasting.
- noun One who proposes a toast; an admirer of women.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun One who toasts.
- noun A kitchen utensil for toasting bread, cheese, etc.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun One who
toasts . - noun A device for toasting
bread ,English muffins ,crumpets , etc. - noun A self-contained software package (or appliance) distributable over the Internet or by burning onto CDs.
- noun informal, derogatory An
electronic organ , especially a crude one that uses analog technology. - noun informal, derogatory Any of several small, box-like
automobiles exemplified by the Scion xB and Honda Element.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun someone who proposes a toast; someone who drinks to the health of success of someone or some venture
- noun a kitchen appliance (usually electric) for toasting bread
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Examples
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Place under broiler or in toaster oven for 4 minutes, until cheese melts.
Weight-Loss Challenge dinner: Roast beef sandwich and salad 2010
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But as they say, a perfectly good toaster is a terrible thing to waste.
Final Word: A toast to those who leave free stuff at the curb 2010
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As our toaster is rather slow, I now had time on my hands during which to consider what to have on the bagel.
skzbrust: Bagelfail skzbrust 2010
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As our toaster is rather slow, I now had time on my hands during which to consider what to have on the bagel.
A Bland and Deadly Courtesy skzbrust 2010
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Have any of you haters received your toaster from the veep?
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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.
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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.
The Wisdom of Solomon...ish Newmania 2007
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I have a hamster named Rex, a utilitarian apartment, and my toaster is broken.
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“But there must be more to it,” I said, ducking as the word toaster flew by.
Word Storm 2008 « 2008
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The refrigerated dough business includes private label toaster pastries and specialty biscuits that are sold to retailers.
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"This choleric gentleman, who was a country squire, no sooner saw his rival, than he began to brandish his cudgel in a menacing posture, when our adventurous youth, stepping back with one foot, laid his hand upon the hilt of his sword, which he drew half way out of the scabbard. This attitude, and the sight of the blade which glistened by moonlight in his face, checked, in some sort, the ardour of his assailant, who desired he would lay aside his toaster, and take a bout with him at equal arms."
— Smollett, Peregrine Pickle
January 20, 2022