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toast
Toasted bread.
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noun
Toasted bread.
“I ate a piece of toast for breakfast.”
A proposed salutation (e.g. to say "cheers") while drinking alcohol.
“At the reception, there were many toasts from the well-wishers.”
A person, group, or notable object to which a salutation with alcohol is made; a person or group held in similar esteem.
“He was the toast of high society.”
(chiefly US) Something that will be no more; something subject to impending destruction, harm or injury.
“If I ever get my hands on the guy that stole my wallet, he’s toast!”
Extemporaneous narrative poem or rap.
A transient, informational pop-up window.
verb
To lightly cook by browning via direct exposure to a fire or other heat source.
“We liked to toast marshmallows around the campfire.”
To grill, lightly cook by browning specifically under a grill or in a toaster
“Top with cheese and toast under the grill for a few minutes.”
To engage in a salutation and/or accompanying raising of glasses while drinking alcohol in honor of someone or something.
“We toasted the happy couple many times over the course of the evening.”
To warm thoroughly.
“I toasted my feet by the fire.”
To perform extemporaneous narrative poem or rap.
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I ate a piece of toast for breakfast.
At the reception, there were many toasts from the well-wishers.
He was the toast of high society.
If I ever get my hands on the guy that stole my wallet, he’s toast!
We liked to toast marshmallows around the campfire.
Top with cheese and toast under the grill for a few minutes.
We toasted the happy couple many times over the course of the evening.
I toasted my feet by the fire.