roast


Definition: Meaning of, roast in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / rəʊst /

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roast roasted roasted
Present Participle Third Person Singular
roasting roasts
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  1. to cook something, such as meat, in an OVEN or over a fire, or to cook in this way [↪  grill, bake]
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  2. to heat nuts, coffee beans etc quickly in order to dry them and give them a particular taste
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roast roasts
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  1. a large piece of roasted meat
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  2. hot dog roast/oyster roast etc American English an outdoor party at which food is cooked on an open fire
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  3. American English an occasion at which people celebrate a special event in someone's life by telling funny stories or giving speeches about them
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  1. roasted
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roast used in phrases

  • beef roast (noun)
    1. cut of beef suitable for roasting
  • blade roast (noun)
    1. a roast cut from the blade
  • crown roast (noun)
    1. a roast of the rib section of lamb
  • lamb roast (noun)
    1. a cut of lamb suitable for roasting
  • pan roast (verb)
    1. cooking roast in a pan
  • pork roast (noun)
    1. cut of pork suitable for roasting
  • pot roast (noun)
    1. a dish that consists of a piece of meat cooked slowly in a pan with potatoes and other vegetables
  • rib roast (noun)
    1. beef or venison a cut of meat including more than one rib and the meat located along the outside of the ribs
  • roast beef (noun)
    1. cut of beef suitable for roasting
  • roast beef plant (noun)
    1. iris with purple flowers and foul-smelling leaves; southern and western Europe and North Africa
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