toast
noun
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Definition of toast
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: sliced bread browned on both sides by heat
b
: food prepared with toasted bread
3
slang
: one that is finished or done for
soon their relationship was toast— Rick Reilly
4
: a rhyming narrative poem existing in oral tradition among black Americans
5 [ from the use of pieces of spiced toast to flavor drinks ]
a(1)
: a person whose health is drunk
(2)
: something in honor of which persons usually drink
b
: one that is highly admired
she's the toast of society
toast
verb (1)
toasted;
toasting;
toasts
Definition of toast (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: to make (food, such as bread) crisp, hot, and brown by heat
2
: to warm thoroughly
: to become toasted
especially
: to warm thoroughly
toast
verb (2)
toasted;
toasting;
toasts
Definition of toast (Entry 3 of 3)
: to propose or drink to as a toast
Examples of toast in a Sentence
Noun
I had toast for breakfast. He made a toast to the bride and groom. Everyone drank a toast to the bride and groom.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Start your day with a choice of English muffin, white or wheat toast to enjoy with coffee. — courant.com, "Community News For The Enfield Edition," 30 Aug. 2019 Call up your girl squad, find a rooftop with a view and most of all — toast to a great summer. — Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, "Toast To Your Hot Girl Summer With These Easy Labor Day Cocktails," 30 Aug. 2019 Look at Daniel Jones, the new toast of New York, surrounded by a swarm of reporters as erstwhile Super Bowl hero Eli Manning, mouth slightly agape, struggles to put on a shoe. — The Mmqb Staff, SI.com, "Favorite Storylines of the 2019 NFL Offseason," 30 Aug. 2019 Initially the share-able menu seems slightly all over the place: beets with za’atar, fried chicken, rabbit carnitas, cherry tomato toast. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, "The Share Plate I Can’t Share in Traverse City, Michigan," 29 Aug. 2019 Some people, after all, discern the shape of the Virgin Mary in a piece of burned toast. — The Economist, "Darwin was more Christian than he thought," 29 Aug. 2019 Or serve shrimp tostadas and chipotle-goat cheese toasts on the deck with a pitcher of homemade sangria. — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, "Chipotle-flavored onions amplify anything they touch, from burgers to shrimp tostadas," 27 Aug. 2019 Smoothies, yogurt bowls and a variety of toasts topped with everything from avocado to almond butter makes for a healthy morning start. — Trisha Boyer, USA TODAY, "The SoCal beach towns you shouldn't miss between Los Angeles and San Diego," 27 Aug. 2019 An evening of tasting, tales and toasts with Balvenie U.S. Brand Ambassador Neil Strachen and a multi-course dinner designed by executive chef Roger Lee. — Lisa Herendeen, The Mercury News, "22 spectacular California wine, beer and cocktail events in September alone," 25 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Serve a main dish plant protein burger with a generous portion of green beans topped with toasted, slivered almonds. — NBC News, "Can your diet save the planet?," 26 Aug. 2019 Slane says the virgin casks give the whiskey its flavors of toasted oak and vanilla; seasoned casks add caramel, plum, banana, and butterscotch notes; and sherry casks contribute flavors of raisin and spice into the whiskey’s final flavor profile. — Emily Price, Fortune, "This New Irish Whiskey Has Deep Roots in Rock ‘n’ Roll," 24 Aug. 2019 Claire: Perfectly toasted, nice crispness, not overwhelmingly bacon-y. — Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, "We did it for you: 35 new Minnesota State Fair foods reviewed," 23 Aug. 2019 So does toasting the sides of the bread that will face the inside of the sandwich. — Becky Krystal, The Denver Post, "How to upgrade your sandwich with clever twists on 5 classics," 22 Aug. 2019 First introduced in 1997, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Tennessee Whiskey is a bold, full-bodied whiskey with complex character and flavors of vanilla, toasted oak and caramel. — al, "Jack Daniel’s will release a limited-edition whiskey in celebration of Alabama’s bicentennial," 21 Aug. 2019 In the past year, the Alaskan Bush People stars have toasted to two marriages, welcomed a new grandson, and have another baby on the way. — Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living, "'Alaskan Bush People' Star Bear Brown Just Confirmed He Has a New Girlfriend," 11 Aug. 2019 Governors Ball guests can toast with sparklers like the World Champion Blanc de Blancs Ferrari Brut, the Ferrari Brut Rosé and an array of vintage offerings. — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, "Emmys: First-Look at the TV Academy's Governors Ball," 8 Aug. 2019 The French roll encasing the mix was also smartly selected, the exterior lightly toasted, the interior pillowy. — Lindsey Mcclave, The Courier-Journal, "This 50-year-old lunch spot is the best place to grab a sandwich in downtown Louisville," 7 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
This creates such flavors as savory peptides, sulfur compounds, toasted flavors, chocolate flavors, and earthy components. — Jeff Csatari, Popular Mechanics, "The Ultimate Grilling Guide," 30 Aug. 2019 Conder suggests sliced and toasted multigrain baguettes, everything bagels (cut into 1/8ths), honey wheat sandwich thins, (cut into 1/4ths), and frozen pretzels (baked according to the box directions). — Savannah Eadens, The Courier-Journal, "Beer + cheese. Everything you've ever wanted to know about the Kentucky concoction," 26 Aug. 2019 Picnics and barbecues, laying out by the pool with friends, and toasting to the season are high on my list. — Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com, "Meghan Markle's Summer Favorites from 2014 Unearthed — and It Includes a 'Love of All Things Brit'," 26 Aug. 2019 The shop features 12 flavors ($4.75 for one scoop, $6.25 for two, $7 for three), including vegan (and non-vegan) toasted almond coconut fudge and the Cookie Monster, scoops of blue ice cream studded with Oreos and chocolate-chip pieces. — Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, "Flagler Village: New bars, restaurants invade funky Fort Lauderdale village," 23 Aug. 2019 Vegetarians will relish the white bean salad ($12) with gigante beans, preserved lemon, arugula and toasted almonds tossed with citrus dressing. — Jay Jones, Los Angeles Times, "Step into a ‘secret city’ where the atomic bomb was created in Los Alamos, N.M.," 22 Aug. 2019 Frozen artichokes, toasted walnuts, parsley, oregano and a heavy hit of Parmesan come together in this unexpected take on pesto. — NBC News, "How to make the perfect pesto — and 5 recipes to get you started," 15 Aug. 2019 The company's has bottled gin, vodka and rum, including cinnamon vodka, toasted coconut rum and aged rum. — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, "A new lobster roll restaurant has just signed on at Bottleworks' food hall on Mass Ave.," 8 Aug. 2019 Add optional filling ingredients like fresh basil or toasted pine nuts. — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, "Squash blossoms, stuffed with cheese and fit to be fried," 31 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'toast.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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toast
verb
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toasted;
toasting
Kids Definition of toast
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: to make (food) crisp, hot, and brown by heat
toast bread toast cheese
2
: to warm completely
Their bare toes toasted in the heat from the fire.— Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie
toast
nounKids Definition of toast (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: sliced bread made crisp, hot, and brown by heat
2
: an act of drinking in honor of a person
3
: a person in whose honor other people drink
4
: a highly admired person
He's the toast of the town.