Toast Definition
tōst
toasted, toasting, toasts
verb
toasted, toasting, toasts
To brown the surface of (bread, cheese, etc.) by heating in a toaster, over or near a fire, or in an oven.
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To become toasted.
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To warm thoroughly.
Toast yourselves by the fire.
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To propose or drink a toast (to)
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To drink to the health or honor of.
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noun
toasts
Sliced bread made brown and crisp by heat.
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Destined for trouble or failure.
I'm toast if I'm late for work again.
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Utterly ruined.
The computer was toast following the power surge.
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A person, thing, idea, etc. in honor of which a person or persons raise their glasses and drink.
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A proposal to drink to such a person, etc., or a sentiment expressed just before drinking on such an occasion.
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Origin of Toast
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Middle English tosten from Old French toster from Vulgar Latin tostāre frequentative of Latin torrēre to parch, burn ters- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Perhaps from toast (from the use of spiced toast to flavor drinks)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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