roast
/roʊst/
noun
- A piece of meat that has been cooked or is meant to be cooked in an oven or over a fire.
- The Sunday roast is a traditional British meal.
- She bought a pork roast at the butcher shop.
- We had a beef roast for Christmas dinner.
- An outdoor meal where food is cooked over an open fire, often with coffee or other items roasted.
- We went to a community roast in the park.
- They organized a pig roast for the neighborhood party.
- The annual coffee roast attracted many visitors.
- A humorous event where people make fun of a guest of honor.
- The comedy club held a roast for the retiring teacher.
- He was the guest of honor at a celebrity roast.
- The roast was full of good-natured jokes.
adjective
- Cooked by roasting.
- She ordered a roast beef sandwich.
- I love the taste of roast chicken.
- The roast potatoes were crispy and delicious.
verb
- To cook food, especially meat or vegetables, in an oven or over a fire.
- She roasted the vegetables until they were golden brown.
- We decided to roast a chicken for Sunday dinner.
- They roasted marshmallows over the campfire.
- To criticize or make fun of someone in a harsh or humorous way.
- My friends love to roast me about my terrible dancing.
- The comedian roasted the politician during the show.
- The team roasted their coach after the big win.
- To heat something, such as coffee beans or nuts, to dry and brown it.
- The beans need to roast for about 20 minutes.
- The coffee is roasted to bring out its rich flavor.
- They roast peanuts and sell them at the market.
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