roast

/roʊst/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  1. Cooked by roasting.
    • She ordered a roast beef sandwich.
    • I love the taste of roast chicken.
    • The roast potatoes were crispy and delicious.
verb
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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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